THE IMPACT OF ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATION (RAINFALLS) ON THE SEA-SURFACE MICROLAYER IN THE SEVASTOPOL COASTAL WATERS (CRIMEA, THE BLACK SEA)
Journal: Ecologica Montenegrina
Year: 2017

The results of determination of some hydrochemical characteristics and the diversity of microbiota in rain-water and sea-surface microlayer from the Sevastopol bays are presented. The connection between the level of rainfall contamination by surfactants and their accumulation into sea-surface microlayer has been established. In rain-water pH values varied from 4,2 to 8.2. As a result, the pH value and salinity in sea-surface microlayer decreased by 11–15% after storm and prolonged rains. Seasona