Eutrophication Trend of Lakes in the Tampa Bay Watershed and the Role of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation in Buffering Lake Water Phosphorus Concentration
Twentieth century human settlement within the Tampa Bay watershed was linked to a dramatic mid-century decline in bay water quality and loss of seagrass acreage. Decades of direct and indirect nutrient discharges to the bay from phosphorus mining, fertilizer manufacturing, and wastewater treatment,...
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Scholar Commons
2008
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| Online Access: | https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/373 https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1372&context=etd |