TABLE 1.
Description of sampling sites
| Site | Water type | Salinity (g/liter) | pH | Collection temp (°C) | Avg initial no. of bacteria/ml (no. of samples) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searsville Lake | Freshwater | NDa | 7.6–8.3 | 15–23 | 3 × 106 (3) |
| San Francisco Bay | Estuarine | 6–19b | 7.4–7.8 | 11–21 | 2 × 106 (5) |
| Monterey Bay, Moss Beach, Mendocino | Coastal seawater | 29–34 | 7.3–8.2 | 10–16 | 1 × 106 (10) |
| Mono Lake | Hypersaline, alkaline | 74–77 | 9.8 | 3–21 | 1 × 107 (3) |
a
ND, not detectable with a refractometer.
b
The sample containing 6 g of salt per liter was obtained during a period of heavy rain in January 1997.