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Chemistry and nutrient loading

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A Eutrophic Lake

Part of the book series: Ecological Studies ((ECOLSTUD,volume 55))

Abstract

Lake Mendota is a typical hard-water lake whose chemistry has been significantly modified by eutrophication. A sequence of events can be recognized in Lake Mendota which leads to an alteration in the chemistry of the lake water. This sequence will be described briefly here and will be elaborated in the rest of this chapter.

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Brock, T.D. (1985). Chemistry and nutrient loading. In: A Eutrophic Lake. Ecological Studies, vol 55. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8700-6_3

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