The Importance of Organic Matter Content to Fractal Particle Properties in Estuarine Surface Waters as Constrained by Floc Excess Density, Floc Apparent Density, and Primary Particle Bulk Density: Insights from Video Settling, LISST, and Pump Sampling


Carl T Friedrichs1, Kelsey Fall2,3, Grace Massey2, David George Bowers4 and Jarrell Smith5, (1)Virginia Institute Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA, United States, (2)Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, United States, (3)USACE-ERDC Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Vicksburg, MS, United States, (4)Univ Bangor, North Wales, United Kingdom, (5)U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Vicksburg, United States