The Role of a Permeable Sand Column in Modifying Tidal Creek Nutrient Inputs into the Coastal Ocean

Estuarine tidal creeks are an important conduit for freshwater run-off into the coastal ocean. In Long Bay, South Carolina, tidal creeks terminate in swashes—broad sandy fields constantly reworked by discharged creek water. We examined the role of a highly permeable sandy column in altering the nutr...

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Main Authors: Nicholas A. Legut, Brandon T. Hawkins, Angelos K. Hannides
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/11/3079