The influence of bioturbation on physical, chemical and biological parameters in aquatic environments: A review

The role of benthic macroinvertebrates in sediment processing is of importance for investigators attempting to describe the dynamics of a wide range of materials in aquatic environments. Benthic macroinvertebrates have been shown to blur sediment stratigraphy, alter particle size and pore spaces, and influence shear strength of the sediment and turbidity of overlying waters. The macroinfauna can increase oxygen and Eh penetration into the …