| Literature DB >> 20185319 |
Andrea Roskosch1, Jörg Lewandowski, Ralf Bergmann, Florian Wilke, Winfried Brenner, Ralph Buchert.
Abstract
In aquatic environments transport processes across the sediment-water interface are intensified by bioirrigating macrozoobenthos. Transport processes caused by Chironomus plumosus larvae dwelling in U-tubes were investigated by dynamic small animal Positron Emission Tomography (PET) with [18F]fluoride. Significant tracer transport from the burrows into the sediment was detected; penetration was deeper at the outlet branch of the burrow than at the inlet branch. Hence, advection plays a significant role in exchange between water in the burrows and muddy sediment. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20185319 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2010.02.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Appl Radiat Isot ISSN: 0969-8043 Impact factor: 1.513