Table 4 Physicochemical parameters of seven locations in the Colombian Caribbean where Artemia franciscana strains inhabit. Salinity range, pH range, temperature range, nutrients range (NO2-, NO3- and PO4-3), max. precipitation (month), and Chl a (sites sampled monthly between July 1998 and June 2000) (n = 20 stations per location).
Parameters | Galerazamba | Salina Cero | Pozos Colorados | Tayrona | Manaure | Pusheo | BahÃa Hondita |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Salinity (g/l) | 65 – 295 | 19 – 204 | 5 – 291 | 34 – 330 | 148 – 275 | 40 | 15 |
pH | 7.2 – 8.1 | 6.7 – 8.6 | 7.4 – 8.9 | 7.9 – 8.8 | 7.6 – 7.9 | 8.5 | 8.4 |
Percent O2 sat. | 70 – 150 | 53 – 131 | 66 – 212 | 23 – 131 | 56 – 99 | ND | ND |
Temp. (C) | 26.6 – 35.5 | 27.5 – 35.1 | 26.7 – 38.5 | 23.4 – 33.8 | 24.9 – 31.3 | 27.2 | 26.5 |
NO2-(mg/l) | 0.005 – 0.120 | 0.003 – 0.115 | 0.001 – 0.077 | 0.002 – 0.018 | 0.005 – 0.025 | 0.007 | 0.073 |
NO3-(mg/l) | 1.4 – 33.7 | 0.4 – 18.8 | 1.7 – 19.5 | 2.3 – 22.1 | 0.3 – 20.5 | 4.7 | 13.6 |
PO4-3 (mg/l) | 0.33 – 1.98 | 0.21 – 5.05 | 0.01 – 18.5 | 0.32 – 2.83 | 0.05 – 1.27 | 1.03 | 2.52 |
Chl. a (mg/m3) | 0.01 – 0.11 | 0.09 – 3.04 | 0.002 – 2.72 | 0.01 – 0.39 | 0.09 – 0.10 | ND | ND |
Max. Precipitation (mm/month) | 326.7 | 326.7 | 288.2 | 288.2 | 79.6 | 79.6 | 79.6 |
Total months sampled | 24 | 22 | 13 | 18 | 24 | 1 | 1 |