Drought alters the biogeochemistry of boreal stream networks

High latitude droughts are increasing, but their effects on freshwater systems are poorly understood. Here the authors investigate Sweden’s most severe drought in the last century and show that these dry conditions induce hypoxia and elevated methane production from streams.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lluís Gómez-Gener, Anna Lupon, Hjalmar Laudon, Ryan A. Sponseller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-04-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-15496-2