Effects of hydrogen peroxide treatment on the particle size distribution of hydrothermal vent sediments: A case study in Guishan Island, Taiwan

Authors

  • Wei-Ling Ng Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
  • Cheng-Ann Chen Borneo Marine Research Institute,Universiti Malaysia Sabah
  • Stephenie Demie Kawi Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
  • Baba Musta Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
  • Tin-Yam Chan Institute of Marine Biology, National Taiwan Ocean University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/bjomsa.v3i2.1995

Keywords:

Hydrothermal vent, Taiwan, Hydrogen peroxide, Sediment

Abstract

Particle size analysis is able to reveal essential information about processes like production, transportation, sorting, and deposition of a study area. Pre-treatment of sediment by using hydrogen peroxide is recommended for more accuracy of particle size distribution as it removes organic matter which is adsorbed on the grain particle. A shallow water where hydrothermal vents site are located in Guishan Island is selected as the study site in this research. Sediment samples were collected at the depth of 3 – 5 cm from the seabed surface by SCUBA diving. Particle size analysis was conducted by dry sieving before and after hydrogen peroxide treatment. Results showed significant differences in very coarse sand (p < 0.05) as it decreases significantly in weight after treatment (10.62% of change). The other particle size level of sediment increases slightly in weight and the changes ranged from 1.20% to 2.60%, showing no significant difference (500μm=0.59; p value 250μm=0.67; p value 125μm=0.48; p value 63μm=0.47; p value >63μm=0.38). Therefore, in order to accurately determine the particle size distribution at hydrothermal vent site, pre-treatment using hydrogen peroxide is recommended to remove organic material because hydrothermal vent is proved to have high organic matter content.

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Published

2019-12-10

How to Cite

Ng, W.-L., Chen, C.-A., Kawi, S. D., Musta, B., & Chan, T.-Y. (2019). Effects of hydrogen peroxide treatment on the particle size distribution of hydrothermal vent sediments: A case study in Guishan Island, Taiwan. Borneo Journal of Marine Science and Aquaculture (BJoMSA), 3(2), 52–56. https://doi.org/10.51200/bjomsa.v3i2.1995
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