%0 Journal Article
%T Biomarkers on Sediments in a Highly Saline Aquatic Ecosystem: Case of the Moknine Continental Sebkha (Eastern Tunisia)
%A Raja Chairi
%J Open Journal of Immunology
%D 2018
%R 10.4172/2473-3350.1000463
%X Surficial sediments from 18 sites throughout Moknine sebkha, one of the largest urbanized sebkha in the sahel of
tunisia, were analyzed for biomarkers (n-alkanes, hopanes and steranes) to track the origin of organic inputs. A
distinct spatial distribution of aliphatic hydrocarbons in sediments was observed in Moknine sebkha which subdivide
this environment in two area. The submerged area is characterized by high concentration of OC 1%-4.9%, EOM
2%-49% CO, aliphatic hydrocarbons 1350 £¿¦Ìg.kg-1to 3700 £¿¦Ìg.kg-1sediment dry weight. Emerged area is
characterized by low concentration (O
%K Raja Chairi
%K Sebkha
%K Sediment
%K Biomarkers
%K Hydrocarbons
%K Index
%U https://www.longdom.org/abstract/biomarkers-on-sediments-in-a-highly-saline-aquatic-ecosystem-case-of-the-moknine-continental-sebkha-eastern-tunisia-17841.html