Distribution and Content of Trace Elements in Seawater and Sediments
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical Oceanography".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2024 | Viewed by 246
Special Issue Editors
Interests: trace metals; speciation analysis; environmental monitoring; electroanalytical chemistry; biogeochemistry
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Interests: coastal ecosystems with emphasis in sandy beaches; environmental quality monitoring and assessment; human impacts; contamination by trace metals; macrobenthos ecology; ecological indicators; phytoremediation of metals
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Seawater sustains diverse marine ecosystems, providing a habitat for countless species and regulating the Earth’s climate. Sediments play a crucial role by storing nutrients, supporting marine life, and preserving a historical record of environmental changes. Together, seawater and sediments contribute to the delicate balance of our planet’s aquatic environments.
Trace elements dynamically interact with seawater and sediments, influencing marine ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles. Seawater serves as a medium for elemental transport and transformation, while sediments act as crucial sinks and sources, affecting elemental availability and ecological processes. Understanding this intricate interplay is vital for assessing environmental health and managing the impact of trace elements on aquatic systems.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current research landscape in the field, fostering discussions on methodologies, challenges, and advancements. Contributions that expand our understanding of trace element concentration as well as distribution in seawater and sediment, in addition to contributing to the development of novel research methodologies, are highly encouraged.
Dr. Dawei Pan
Dr. Sílvia C. Gonçalves
Dr. Wei Cai
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- trace metals and non-metal elements
- concentration, spatial, and temporal distribution analyses
- seawater and sediment media
- pre-treatment methods and detection technologies
- speciation analysis and kinetic characteristics
