Input of organic matter in Brunei Bay, East Malaysia, as indicated by sedimentary steroids and multivariate statistics (original) (raw)

2020, Marine Pollution Bulletin

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Brunei Bay, a vital marine environment in East Malaysia, was analyzed for the sources and distribution of steroids in surface sedimentary organic matter using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Results indicated that total identified sterols concentrations varied between 0.81 and 12.69 µg g−1 dry weight, with low levels of coprostanol suggesting minimal sewage contamination. Principal component analysis highlighted that allochthonous organic matter, mainly terrestrial, predominantly influences the coastal ecosystem of Brunei Bay.

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