In-lake processes offset increased terrestrial inputs of dissolved organic carbon and color to lakes.

Increased color in surface waters, or browning, can alter lake ecological function, lake thermal stratification and pose difficulties for drinking water treatment. Mechanisms suggested to cause browning include increased dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and iron concentrations, as well as a shift to m...

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Main Authors: Stephan J Köhler, Dolly Kothawala, Martyn N Futter, Olof Liungman, Lars Tranvik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3744563?pdf=render