Browsing Theses by Subject "biofilm"
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The effect of glyphosate on bacteria and archaea community composition in freshwater biofilms
(University of Waterloo, 2022-04-04)Glyphosate-based herbicides are some of the most widely used herbicides in the world today, however, there is still much to learn about how glyphosate affects non-target ecosystems. Specifically, freshwater aquatic biofilms ... -
Performance Comparison of Large Diameter Residential Drinking Water Wells
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-20)Published scientific work indicates that residential large diameter drinking water wells are at a higher risk of contamination from surface water impacts than drilled wells. The possibility of a higher incidence of ... -
Phosphorus cycling by stream biofilms exposed to continuous and episodic loading patterns
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)Anthropogenic activities have led to nutrient enrichment of streams, causing eutrophication of water bodies on a global scale. Eutrophication is frequently tied to an excessive influx of phosphorus (P); a crucial nutrient ...