Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

1978

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Abstract

Quantitative reference data were collected along two transects in the area of a wastewater outfall in Lake Worth (Palm Beach County), Florida. Benthic samples were taken during two sampling periods (3 February 1977 and 6 July 1977) at six stations along each transect. Two physical-chemical stations were sampled weekly between benthic sampling periods and during two 12 h periods (5 February 1977 and 8 July 1977). Water quality and sediment data were correlated with the distribution and abundance of benthic fauna. Significant differences (ANOVA, a < 0.05) in the physical-chemical conditions were found between the area near the outfall and background conditions in the estuary. Diversity (H') significantly (SNK, P < 0.05) decreased and dominance (c) significantly (SNK, P < 0.05) increased in the area of the outfall. The area surrounding the outfall was dominated by the pollution-tolerant polychaete Capitella capitata which represented a pollution indicator and opportunistic species in this study.

Extent

80 p.

Comments

Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1978.|Charles E. Schmidt College of Science|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1978.

Identifier

FADT13949

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