Abstract
The organic content (in joules) of surface sediment in two saline lakes was measured using a wet oxidation technique; Kjeldahl nitrogen and percentage organic matter (by ignition) were also determined. The mean organic content of samples taken monthly in Pink Lake for 6 months was 883.2 J g-1 dry weight of washed sediment and the organic nitrogen concentration was 1.8 mg g-1; two samples from Lake Cundare had an organic content of 300.2 J g-1. Percentage organic content indicated higher values than these; loss of water of hydration during ignition is a possible explanation. The completeness of protein oxidation was also discussed. Measurements of organic content were taken as part of a study on the rates of sediment ingestion by Parartemia zietziana, an anostracan crustacean which dominates the fauna of both lakes. It produces faeces with an organic content of 1198.7 J g-1.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
