Table 2. Phosphorus fractions in sediments from three sites
in the Peel-Harvey Estuarine System. Site localities are shown in Fig.
1. Samples collected 3 February 1987.
Ap-p, apatite P, NAIP, non-apatite P
|
|
0-2cm |
2-5cm |
0-2cm |
2-5cm |
0-2cm |
2-5cm |
|
Total P |
371 |
161 |
611 |
292 |
204 |
75 |
|
Organic P |
230 |
44 |
150 |
100 |
56 |
24 |
|
NAIP |
118 |
59 |
332 |
121 |
102 |
32 |
|
Ap-P |
52 |
36 |
115 |
82 |
27 |
11 |
|
Unaccounted |
8% |
14% |
2% |
4% |
9% |
11% |