Concentrations of ammoniac nitrogen, nitrite and nitrate in areas of oyster culture in Cananeia-SP, Brazil

Nitrogen plays a key role in aquatic systems, especially in environments which are influenced both by marine and freshwater, such as estuaries. The aim of this study was to evaluate aspects of water quality of Crassostrea spp. aquaculture sites in Cananeia (SP, Brazil) and adequacy thereof for the c...

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Main Authors: Edison Barbieri, Helcio Luis de Almeida Marques, Ana Cristina Vigliar Bondioli, Marcos Buhrer Campolim, Alessandra Tegon Ferrarini
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Published: Centro Universitário São Camilo 2014-01-01
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Online Access:https://revistamundodasaude.emnuvens.com.br/mundodasaude/article/view/407
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Helcio Luis de Almeida Marques
Ana Cristina Vigliar Bondioli
Marcos Buhrer Campolim
Alessandra Tegon Ferrarini
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description Nitrogen plays a key role in aquatic systems, especially in environments which are influenced both by marine and freshwater, such as estuaries. The aim of this study was to evaluate aspects of water quality of Crassostrea spp. aquaculture sites in Cananeia (SP, Brazil) and adequacy thereof for the cultivation of mollusks in relation to concentrations of total ammoniacal nitrogen, nitrite and nitrate. Variations in concentrations of total ammoniacal nitrogen were 0.8 to 3.2 μmol/L, nitrite 0.1 to 3.2 μmol/L, and nitrate from 0.1 to 1.9 μmol/L. Analyzing these data in all seasons together, we found that average total ammoniacal nitrogen and nitrite levels were significantly different for the tides and neap tide. These concentrations recorded at Cananeia are similar to those observed for other estuarine tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
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spelling doaj-art-cbf53b4bc71c4be3b57af774409bd3082025-02-11T13:32:54ZengCentro Universitário São CamiloO Mundo da Saúde0104-78091980-39902014-01-01381105115343Concentrations of ammoniac nitrogen, nitrite and nitrate in areas of oyster culture in Cananeia-SP, BrazilEdison Barbieri0Helcio Luis de Almeida Marques1Ana Cristina Vigliar Bondioli2Marcos Buhrer Campolim3Alessandra Tegon Ferrarini4Instituto de Pesca. Secretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento de São PauloInstituto de Pesca. Secretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento de São PauloBolsista de pós-doutorado da FAPESP (Processo n. 2012/18042-9). Instituto de Pesca – APTA – SAA/SP, Cananeia-SP, BrasilInstituto Florestal – Secretaria de Meio Ambiente – Governo do Estado de São Paulo.Mestranda do Programa de pós-graduação em Aquicultura e Pesca do Instituto de Pesca – SAA/SP, Cananeia-SP, Brasil – Governo do Estado de São Paulo.Nitrogen plays a key role in aquatic systems, especially in environments which are influenced both by marine and freshwater, such as estuaries. The aim of this study was to evaluate aspects of water quality of Crassostrea spp. aquaculture sites in Cananeia (SP, Brazil) and adequacy thereof for the cultivation of mollusks in relation to concentrations of total ammoniacal nitrogen, nitrite and nitrate. Variations in concentrations of total ammoniacal nitrogen were 0.8 to 3.2 μmol/L, nitrite 0.1 to 3.2 μmol/L, and nitrate from 0.1 to 1.9 μmol/L. Analyzing these data in all seasons together, we found that average total ammoniacal nitrogen and nitrite levels were significantly different for the tides and neap tide. These concentrations recorded at Cananeia are similar to those observed for other estuarine tropical and subtropical regions of the world.https://revistamundodasaude.emnuvens.com.br/mundodasaude/article/view/407ammonia. nitrite recdutases. nitrates. crassostrea.
spellingShingle Edison Barbieri
Helcio Luis de Almeida Marques
Ana Cristina Vigliar Bondioli
Marcos Buhrer Campolim
Alessandra Tegon Ferrarini
Concentrations of ammoniac nitrogen, nitrite and nitrate in areas of oyster culture in Cananeia-SP, Brazil
O Mundo da Saúde
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title Concentrations of ammoniac nitrogen, nitrite and nitrate in areas of oyster culture in Cananeia-SP, Brazil
title_full Concentrations of ammoniac nitrogen, nitrite and nitrate in areas of oyster culture in Cananeia-SP, Brazil
title_fullStr Concentrations of ammoniac nitrogen, nitrite and nitrate in areas of oyster culture in Cananeia-SP, Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Concentrations of ammoniac nitrogen, nitrite and nitrate in areas of oyster culture in Cananeia-SP, Brazil
title_short Concentrations of ammoniac nitrogen, nitrite and nitrate in areas of oyster culture in Cananeia-SP, Brazil
title_sort concentrations of ammoniac nitrogen nitrite and nitrate in areas of oyster culture in cananeia sp brazil
topic ammonia. nitrite recdutases. nitrates. crassostrea.
url https://revistamundodasaude.emnuvens.com.br/mundodasaude/article/view/407
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