Mechanisms governing phosphorus retention in streams
A nutrient is defined as a chemical element necessary for life. In streams, phosphorus is typically one of the most important nutrients and often limits microbial (algae, bacteria, and fungi) growth. As a result, retention of phosphorus within streams largely determines productivity. Factors that in...
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Virginia Tech
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/39241 http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-08252008-162550/ |