Abstract
Aquatic ecosystems differ radically from their terrestrial counterparts in physical environment and therefore in controls over ecosystem processes. This chapter describes the major differences in carbon and nutrient cycling between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
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(2002). Aquatic Carbon and Nutrient Cycling. In: Principles of Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-21663-4_10
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