The salinity effect and sedimentary types for the fauna distribution during the Holocene in Southern Iraq
Other Title(s)
تأثير الملوحة و نوعية الرواسب على توزيع المجاميع الحياتية خلال العصر الحديث، جنوب العراق
Joint Authors
Sharif, Najid Faysal
Khalifah, Usamah Qasim
Shbar, Isra Yahya
Source
Mesopotamian Journal of Marine Science
Issue
Vol. 30, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.124-141, 18 p.
Publisher
University of Basrah Marine Science Center
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In the present study, abundance and distribution of fauna in the sub surface sediments of the eight stations, Abo Flos, Ras Al-Besha, Khor Al-Umaya, Khor Shitana, Umm Qaser, Khor Al-Zubair, Kutaiban and Al-Faw were investigated.
The stations selected for the present study were located at the southern region of Mesopotamia plain in Iraq.
A reconnaissance survey in the study area showed the distribution of many marine species in the coastal areas (Khor Shitana, Umm Qaser, Khor Al-Zubair and Al-Faw).
They were affected by the marine water areas with few effects of tidal flat and current waves.
The affinities of the studied species are coming from the Indian Ocean towards the Red sea and the Arabian Gulf.
The salinity and texture of sediment are the main factors that control the ecology and distribution of recent fauna.
The soil texture for eight stations are sandy silt, clayey silt, silt, sandy silt and mud respectively.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sharif, Najid Faysal& Khalifah, Usamah Qasim& Shbar, Isra Yahya. 2015. The salinity effect and sedimentary types for the fauna distribution during the Holocene in Southern Iraq. Mesopotamian Journal of Marine Science،Vol. 30, no. 2, pp.124-141.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sharif, Najid Faysal…[et al.]. The salinity effect and sedimentary types for the fauna distribution during the Holocene in Southern Iraq. Mesopotamian Journal of Marine Science Vol. 30, no. 2 (2015), pp.124-141.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sharif, Najid Faysal& Khalifah, Usamah Qasim& Shbar, Isra Yahya. The salinity effect and sedimentary types for the fauna distribution during the Holocene in Southern Iraq. Mesopotamian Journal of Marine Science. 2015. Vol. 30, no. 2, pp.124-141.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 140-141
Record ID
BIM-724714