16 Jul WATER QUALITY IN LUXEMBOURG AND ITS CONSEQUENCES ON AQUATIC MICROORGANISMS
Water samples from different rivers in Luxembourg showed the presence of different levels of concentrations of nitrites, nitrates, and phosphates. Their effects on aquatic microorganisms were assessed by storing the water under different conditions and being filled up with various amounts of manure. Effects of the manure on aquatic organisms were observed not only by calculating their abundance but also by identifying different species of microorganisms. Several species of aquatic microorganisms, bacterial and non-bacterial ones, were identified. The bigger the amount of manure in a water sample is, the bigger is the concentration of nitrates and, consequently, the lower the abundance of non-bacterial aquatic microorganisms. A growth in bacteria is observed.
Category: ENVIRONMENT — Country: LUXEMBOURG — Year: 2020
Mara Rachel Manieri
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