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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author | Edison Barbieri Helcio Luis de Almeida Marques Ana Cristina Vigliar Bondioli Marcos Buhrer Campolim Alessandra Tegon Ferrarini |
author_facet | Edison Barbieri 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 ammonia. nitrite recdutases. nitrates. crassostrea. |
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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