Browsing Earth and Environmental Sciences by Subject "nutrient"
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Historical Trends in Water Quality in the Grand River, Ontario: Reconstruction of Phosphorus Loadings
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-29)Phosphorus, a mineral nutrient, is an essential element in aquatic systems. It is only available for biological activity in the form of orthophosphate and soluble restrictive phosphate. Eutrophication, caused by nutrient ... -
Influence of a dammed reservoir on nutrient (N, P, Si) loads and ratios of the Thames River, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-20)The increasing frequency and severity of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Lake Erie have been troubling developments in the past few decades. Excess loads of phosphorus (P) from the watershed are considered to be a primary ... -
Phosphorus Legacies and Water Quality Risks: A Vulnerability-Based Framework in Southern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2019-12-20)Excess phosphorus (P) loading increases the frequency of harmful algal blooms (HABs), posing severe threats to drinking water security and aquatic ecosystems. Efforts to reduce the inputs of P to Canadian agricultural soils ...