Iodate and iodide distributions in the waters of a stratified estuary

Žic, Vesna; Branica, Marko (2006) Iodate and iodide distributions in the waters of a stratified estuary. Croatica Chemica Acta, 79 (1). pp. 143-153. ISSN 0011-1643

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Abstract

Speciation and distribution of inorganic iodine in the highly stratified Krka estuary (east coast of the Adriatic Sea) were investigated in the period from December 2000 to April 2001. Conservative behavior of total inorganic iodine was confirmed during the investigated period, but significant temporal and longitudinal variations were also observed. Concentrations of iodate and iodide were less variable in the more saline layers (S ! 10) than in the upper brackish and interfacial layers, indicating lower dynamics and less pronounced influence of secondary processes on the inorganic iodine distribution. An increase in iodate and iodide concentrations toward the estuary mouth was determined in the upper layers. Seasonal variations in iodate and iodide distributions in the brackish layer were indicative of the important role of the freshwater phytoplankton and organic matter for the inorganic iodine cycle in the estuary.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	iodate; iodide; Krka River Estuary; dissolved organic iodine; krka river; chesapeake bay; marine-phytoplankton; adriatic sea; east-coast; speciation; seawater; geochemistry; mercury
Subjects:	NATURAL SCIENCES > Chemistry
Divisions:	Division for Marine and Enviromental Research
Projects:	Project title Project leader Project code Project type Fizikalna i biogeo-kemija tragova metala u vodenim sustavima Ivanka Pižeta 0098121 MZOS
Depositing User:	Virna Brumnić
Date Deposited:	30 Oct 2013 10:25
URI:	http://fulir.irb.hr/id/eprint/870

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