Integrated assessment of mangrove sediments in the Camamu Bay (Bahia, Brazil)

Effect of Mangroves on the Horizontal and Vertical Distributions of Rare Earth Elements in Sediments of the Zhangjiang Estuary in Fujian Province, Southeastern China

“…The REE have the unique advantage of allowing us to identify the source and the effect factors to REE distributions in sediments of the mangrove ecosystem. Studies on REE could help us understand the sedimentary process and biogeochemical dynamics in mangrove sediments (Prasad and Ramanathan, 2008) and then contribute to mangrove ecosystem management (Paixao et al, 2011). However, only a few reports have investigated the REE distribution in mangrove sediments.…”

Dinoflagellates in tropical estuarine waters from the Maraú River, Camamu Bay, northeastern Brazil

“…Camamu Bay is considered an area still only slightly affected by human activities due to the low population density (Hatje et al 2008). However, the deployment of community-based sustainable aquaculture projects to increase income and diversify the economy have been intensifying in this region (Paixão et al 2011). In addition, increased tourism, as well as oil exploration on the adjacent continental shelf, could have a direct impact on this well-conserved area (Paixão et al 2011) and might also affect the diversity and abundance of local planktonic communities.…”

The non-indigenous bryozoan Triphyllozoon (Cheilostomata: Phidoloporidae) in the Atlantic: morphology and dispersion on the Brazilian coast

“…This complex is important due to its location as part of commercial routes from Europe and the United States, making it the principal distribution port in northeastern Brazil (REIS et al 2011). Ituberá in the southern portion of the state of Bahia lies adjacent to the Camamu-Almada Basin, a region with increasing oil exploration that hosts 12 blocks of oil and derivatives exploration (HATJE et al 2008, PAIXÃO et al 2011. Todos os Santos Bay (TSB) hosts the Port of Salvador, which is intensely occupied by humans and is a site of industrial activities related to petroleum refining (ALVES et al 2006, BARROS et al 2012.…”