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https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-6-203-2018
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https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-6-203-2018
© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
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16 Mar 2018
Research article |
| 16 Mar 2018
| 16 Mar 2018
Quantifying biostabilisation effects of biofilm-secreted and extracted extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) on sandy substrate
Wietse I. van de Lageweg
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Geography and Geology, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
now at: Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Stuart J. McLelland
Geography and Geology, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
Daniel R. Parsons
Geography and Geology, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
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Short summary
Sticky sediments are an important component of many rivers and coasts. Stickiness depends on many factors including the presence of micro-organisms, also known as biofilms. We performed a laboratory study to better understand the role of biofilms in controlling sediment transport and dynamics. We find that sand with biofilms requires significantly higher flow velocities to be mobilised compared to uncolonised sand. This will help improve predictions of sediment in response to currents and waves.
Sticky sediments are an important component of many rivers and coasts. Stickiness depends on...
