Seawater quality assessment of the marine ecosystem of Punta Galeta in Panama
Gisselle Esther Guerra-Chanis,
Dalvis Latta,
Kathia Broce
Abstract:Seawater quality was described in the Caribbean coast of Panama based on water physicochemical parameters and biological monitoring studies. Samples of water and benthic macroinvertebrates were collected near Punta Galeta, Province of Colón, Panama. The sampling area was sheltered from the action of waves and located between the coral reef and mangroves. Class Polychaeta was themost abundant with 90 % overall presence in Punta Galeta. Taxonomic classes of Bivalvia, Malacostraca and Ophiuroidea only represented… Show more
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