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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Language: | en |
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2010
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Online Access: | http://etd.lib.montana.edu/etd/2010/gardner/GardnerK1210.pdf |