Deep marine oil spills : Oil-particles-dispersants interaction and impact on oil biodegradation

Abstract

Chapter 1 11 General introduction Chapter 2 31 Chemical dispersants: oil biodegradation friend or foe? Chapter 3 49 Oil biodegradation: interactions of artificial marine snow, clay particles, oil and Corexit Chapter 4 65 Marine snow-oil interaction affects n alkanes biodegradation in sediment Chapter 5 85 Marine snow increases the adverse effects of oil on benthic invertebrates Chapter 6 1 19 General discussion on processes impacting oil biodegradation in deep marine oil spills References 145