Patterns in Anthropogenic Nitrogen and Water Quality Leading to Phytoplankton Blooms in Urban Estuaries

The San Francisco Estuary (SFE) ecosystem receives anthropogenic ammonium (NH<sub>4</sub>) from agricultural runoff and sewage treatment plants and has low chlorophyll levels. As observed in other aquatic systems, NH<sub>4</sub> at concentrations < 4 µmol/L inhibits nitrat...

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Published in:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Main Authors: Richard C. Dugdale, Alexander E. Parker, Frances P. Wilkerson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Subjects:
ammonium
estuary
anthropogenic
primary production
phytoplankton
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/12/11/2029

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