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Effect of hydro-climate variation on biofilm dynamics and its impact in intertidal environments
Elena Bastianon
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Energy and Environment Institute, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX,
United Kingdom
Julie A. Hope
Energy and Environment Institute, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX,
United Kingdom
Robert M. Dorrell
Energy and Environment Institute, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX,
United Kingdom
Daniel R. Parsons
Energy and Environment Institute, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX,
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Short summary
Biological activity in shallow tidal environments significantly influence sediment dynamics and morphology. Here, a bio-morphodynamic model is developed that accounts for hydro-climate variations in biofilm development to estimate the effect of biostabilisation on the bed. Results reveal that key parameters such as growth rate and temperature strongly influence the development of biofilm under a range of disturbance periodicities and intensities, shaping the channel equilibrium profile.
Biological activity in shallow tidal environments significantly influence sediment dynamics and...
