Natural and oil surface slicks as microbial habitats in marine systems: A mini review
Natural and oil surface slicks are widespread phenomena at the air-water interface and
represent visible surface films with distinct physicochemical and biological properties …
represent visible surface films with distinct physicochemical and biological properties …
Simulating diluted bitumen spills in boreal lake limnocorrals-part 2: Factors affecting the physical characteristics and submergence of diluted bitumen
We examined the fate and behaviour of diluted bitumen (dilbit) as it weathered for 70 days in
freshwater limnocorrals (10 m diameter× 1.5 m depth) installed in a boreal lake to simulate …
freshwater limnocorrals (10 m diameter× 1.5 m depth) installed in a boreal lake to simulate …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of temperature on hydrocarbon profiles and the microbial community composition in North Saskatchewan River water during mesoscale tank tests …
Q Xin, N Saborimanesh, CW Greer, H Farooqi… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite many studies of diluted bitumen (DB) behavior during spills in saltwater, limited
information is available on DB behavior in fresh water. This study examined the collective …
information is available on DB behavior in fresh water. This study examined the collective …
Simulating diluted bitumen spills in boreal lake limnocorrals-Part 1: Experimental design and responses of hydrocarbons, metals, and water quality parameters
Large-scale, in-lake enclosures (limnocorrals) were used to simulate spills of diluted
bitumen (dilbit) in a boreal lake. In this study we use these simulated spills, which covered a …
bitumen (dilbit) in a boreal lake. In this study we use these simulated spills, which covered a …
Influence of heavy Canadian crude oil on pristine freshwater boreal lake ecosystems in an experimental oil spill
The overall impact of a crude oil spill into a pristine freshwater environment in Canada is
largely unknown. To evaluate the impact on the native microbial community, a large-scale in …
largely unknown. To evaluate the impact on the native microbial community, a large-scale in …
Autochthonous psychrophilic hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria and its ecological function in contaminated cold environments
Petroleum hydrocarbon (PH) pollution has mostly been caused by oil exploration, extraction,
and transportation activities in colder regions, particularly in the Arctic and Antarctic regions …
and transportation activities in colder regions, particularly in the Arctic and Antarctic regions …
Microbial community response to simulated diluted bitumen spills in coastal seawater and implications for oil spill response
SE Cobanli, G Wohlgeschaffen, C Ryther… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Oil spills in coastal waters can have devastating impacts on local ecosystems, from the
microscopic base through to mammals and seabirds. Increasing transport of diluted bitumen …
microscopic base through to mammals and seabirds. Increasing transport of diluted bitumen …
Surface oil is the primary driver of macroinvertebrate impacts following spills of diluted bitumen in freshwater
The response of freshwater invertebrates following accidental releases of oil is not well
understood. This knowledge gap is more substantial for unconventional oils such as diluted …
understood. This knowledge gap is more substantial for unconventional oils such as diluted …
Native freshwater lake microbial community response to an in situ experimental dilbit spill
With the increase in crude oil transport throughout Canada, the potential for spills into
freshwater ecosystems has increased and additional research is needed in these sensitive …
freshwater ecosystems has increased and additional research is needed in these sensitive …
[HTML][HTML] Modeling study on oil spill transport in the Great Lakes: The unignorable impact of ice cover
Y Song, A Fujisaki-Manome, CH Barker… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The rise in oil trade and transportation has led to a continuous increase in the risk of oil
spills, posing a serious worldwide concern. However, there is a lack of numerical models for …
spills, posing a serious worldwide concern. However, there is a lack of numerical models for …