Organic matter loading by hippopotami causes subsidy overload resulting in downstream hypoxia and fish kills
Hypoxic (low oxygen) water conditions are generally thought to be uncommon in rivers and result from human impacts. However, Dutton and colleagues show here that waste from hippos in the Mara River contributes to frequent hypoxic events, suggesting hypoxia is a natural aspect of this system.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04391-6 |