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Chemical and biological processes in coquina of Castillo de San Marcos National Monument |
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| Authors: | David G Rands Joseph S Davis Luis R Arana |
| Institution: | (1) Present address: Department of Chemistry, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 62026 Edwardsville, Illinois, USA;(2) Present address: Department of Botany, University of Florida, 32611 Gainesville, Florida, USA;(3) Present address: Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, 32084 St. Augustine, Florida, USA |
| Abstract: | Analyses of water flowing through coquina showed exclusion of atmospheric CO2 and supersaturation in respect to calcite and hydroxyapatite. Extensive populations growing on the walls and benefiting from these nutrients included mainly blue-green algae, green algae and diatoms. |
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