Spatial and seasonal variability of watershed response to anthropogenic nitrogen loading in a mountainous watershed

Anthropogenic activity has greatly increased watershed export of bioavailable nitrogen. Escalating levels of bioavailable nitrogen can deteriorate aquatic ecosystems by promoting nuisance algae growth, depleting dissolved oxygen levels, altering biotic communities, and expediting eutrophication. Des...

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Main Author: Gardner, Kristin Kiara
Language:en
Published: 2010
Online Access:http://etd.lib.montana.edu/etd/2010/gardner/GardnerK1210.pdf