Study of current benthic foraminifera as environmental bioindicators in the mediterranean coasts, northwest Morocco
In this project, we introduce a novel methodology for analysing the environmental conditions in the coastal area of Martil (Tétouan, Morocco) using benthic foraminifera as bio-indicators of marine ecological status. Benthic foraminifera have emerged as reliable indicators of environmental pollution,...
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| author | El Bakkali Ayoub Afilal Haitam Trankil Abdellah Rezqi Halima Ed-Daoudy Lhoussain Rossi Abdelhamid |
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| description | In this project, we introduce a novel methodology for analysing the environmental conditions in the coastal area of Martil (Tétouan, Morocco) using benthic foraminifera as bio-indicators of marine ecological status. Benthic foraminifera have emerged as reliable indicators of environmental pollution, Their sensitivity to environmental changes, wide geographic presence, and short life cycle make them ideal for indicating the ecological status. Our study focused on the Mediterranean coastal region, along a radial perpendicular to the coast, at different depths, at the mouth of the Martil River, in addition to a control sample collected in the Azla region at a depth of 25 meters. Abiotic parameters like pH, temperature, and dissolved oxygen were measured on-site, complemented by detailed sedimentary analyses in the laboratory. A meticulous protocol was followed for the study of microfauna, particularly benthic foraminifera, involving washing, extraction, sorting, species identification, statistical counting, and microscopic imaging. Utilizing CA and AHC analyses, we identified factors influencing benthic foraminifera distribution, such as sediment depth and grain size variations. Specific indices derived from foraminifera data allowed us to assess stress levels accurately. This comprehensive approach provides valuable insights into evaluating the ecological health of Morocco's coastal marine ecosystems, paving the way for informed conservation efforts and sustainable management practices. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-62a298aff0d94fb09c37dcd309ca4ab92024-03-22T07:55:56ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422024-01-015020100210.1051/e3sconf/202450201002e3sconf_iccr2023_01002Study of current benthic foraminifera as environmental bioindicators in the mediterranean coasts, northwest MoroccoEl Bakkali Ayoub0Afilal Haitam1Trankil Abdellah2Rezqi Halima3Ed-Daoudy Lhoussain4Rossi Abdelhamid5LR&DGéoAp/FSTT/Abdelmalek Essaadi UniversityLR&DGéoAp/FSTT/Abdelmalek Essaadi UniversityLR&DGéoAp/FSTT/Abdelmalek Essaadi UniversityUniversité Mohammed Premier OujdaEMRN. FSTT. Abdelmalek Essaadi UniversityLR&DGéoAp/FSTT/Abdelmalek Essaadi UniversityIn this project, we introduce a novel methodology for analysing the environmental conditions in the coastal area of Martil (Tétouan, Morocco) using benthic foraminifera as bio-indicators of marine ecological status. Benthic foraminifera have emerged as reliable indicators of environmental pollution, Their sensitivity to environmental changes, wide geographic presence, and short life cycle make them ideal for indicating the ecological status. Our study focused on the Mediterranean coastal region, along a radial perpendicular to the coast, at different depths, at the mouth of the Martil River, in addition to a control sample collected in the Azla region at a depth of 25 meters. Abiotic parameters like pH, temperature, and dissolved oxygen were measured on-site, complemented by detailed sedimentary analyses in the laboratory. A meticulous protocol was followed for the study of microfauna, particularly benthic foraminifera, involving washing, extraction, sorting, species identification, statistical counting, and microscopic imaging. Utilizing CA and AHC analyses, we identified factors influencing benthic foraminifera distribution, such as sediment depth and grain size variations. Specific indices derived from foraminifera data allowed us to assess stress levels accurately. This comprehensive approach provides valuable insights into evaluating the ecological health of Morocco's coastal marine ecosystems, paving the way for informed conservation efforts and sustainable management practices.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2024/32/e3sconf_iccr2023_01002.pdfbenthic foraminiferaenvironmental bio-indicatorsecological qualitytétouan regionmartilmorocco |
| spellingShingle | El Bakkali Ayoub Afilal Haitam Trankil Abdellah Rezqi Halima Ed-Daoudy Lhoussain Rossi Abdelhamid Study of current benthic foraminifera as environmental bioindicators in the mediterranean coasts, northwest Morocco E3S Web of Conferences benthic foraminifera environmental bio-indicators ecological quality tétouan region martil morocco |
| title | Study of current benthic foraminifera as environmental bioindicators in the mediterranean coasts, northwest Morocco |
| title_full | Study of current benthic foraminifera as environmental bioindicators in the mediterranean coasts, northwest Morocco |
| title_fullStr | Study of current benthic foraminifera as environmental bioindicators in the mediterranean coasts, northwest Morocco |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study of current benthic foraminifera as environmental bioindicators in the mediterranean coasts, northwest Morocco |
| title_short | Study of current benthic foraminifera as environmental bioindicators in the mediterranean coasts, northwest Morocco |
| title_sort | study of current benthic foraminifera as environmental bioindicators in the mediterranean coasts northwest morocco |
| topic | benthic foraminifera environmental bio-indicators ecological quality tétouan region martil morocco |
| url | https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2024/32/e3sconf_iccr2023_01002.pdf |
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