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- Title
CHANGES IN THE DISSOLVED NITROGEN POOL ACROSS LAND COVER GRADIENTS IN WISCONSIN STREAMS.
- Authors
Stanley, Emily H.; Maxted, Jeffrey T.
- Abstract
The article presents a study that investigates the different forms of dissolved nitrogen elements in the streams and watershed areas of Wisconsin. The study was administered in 84 streams that are strongly affected by the presence and absence of glaciation and human land use from July to August 2004 wherein the nutrient concentration in each ecoregion is collected and analyzed. The study reveals that high concentration of nitrogen is present in the streams and the changes in the forms and sources of nitrogen are associated to the increased human land use. In addition, the article notes that nitrogen enrichment provides local consequences on resident stream biota as well as contributes to coastal eutrophication.
- Subjects
WISCONSIN; NITRIFICATION inhibitors; NITROGEN compounds &; the environment; RIVER ecology; COASTAL organisms; EUTROPHICATION; COASTAL biology; RIVERS; WATERSHEDS
- Publication
Ecological Applications, 2008, Vol 18, Issue 7, p1579
- ISSN
1051-0761
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1890/07-1379.1