Imboassica Lagoon, Brazil
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
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Summary
The coastal Imboassica Lagoon receives non-treated sewage. Nutrient increase has been observed to cause an increase in chlorophyll a concentration and a decrease in dissolved oxygen.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Marine & coastal
- Freshwater lakes & rivers
Land uses
- Fisheries
Spatial scale of the case study
- Local/landscape (e.g. lake, catchment, community)
Continent or Ocean
- South America
Region
- East coast of South America
Countries
- Brazil
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Key References
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Kozlowsky-Suzuki B, Bozelli RL. 2002. Experimental evidence of the effect of nutrient enrichment on the zooplankton in a Brazilian coastal lagoon. Brazilian Journal of Biology 62, 835-846.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Imboassica Lagoon, Brazil.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-03-17 19:06:13 GMT.
