Table I. – Mean values of physicochemical parameters and characteristics of the studied locations
Location Geographic position Area (km2) Depth (m) Sampling date Temperature (°C) Salinity (psu)
Mellah lagoon (LM) 36°54’19.92”N-8°19’20.76”E 8.65 3.5 8/5/2013 25 30.1
Mellah marsh (M) 36°54’19.92”N-8°19’20.76”E 0.624 0.3 8/5/2013 25 30.1
Bizerte lagoon (BZ) 37°13’35.08”N-9°51’33.27”E 128 7 11/6/2013 20.5 34.4
Ayata Lake (LA) 33°52’52.07”N-6° 1’45.05”E 1.55 0.75 25/5/2013 25 1.95