Majority Of Lake Mendota’s Phosphorus Flows In During Just 29 Days Each Year
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin – Madison have found that most of the phosphorus making it into Lake Mendota each year gets there over the course of just 29[…]
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Research Summary: Lake Ontario Phosphorus Loading
Tributary phosphorus (P) loading was estimated for 145 Canadian and American streams entering Lake Ontario and was compared with historical P loads of the Niagara River. The 145 Lake Ontario[…]
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Research Summary: Human Influences on Nitrogen Removal in Lakes
Human activities have increased the availability of reactive nitrogen in many ecosystems, leading to negative impacts on human health, biodiversity, and water quality. Freshwater ecosystems, including lakes, streams, and wetlands,[…]
Research Summary: Tributary Phosphorus Monitoring in the U.S. Portion of the Laurentian Great Lakes Basin: Drivers and Challenges
The Laurentian Great Lakes Basin is home to a vast human population and ecosystem with competing demands for land and water, giving rise to concerns associated with resource health and[…]
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