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Principles of Environmental Science 7th Edition by William Cunningham,Mary Cunningham
Edition 7ISBN: 978-0071314947Principles of Environmental Science 7th Edition by William Cunningham,Mary Cunningham
Edition 7ISBN: 978-0071314947 Exercise 16
Examining Nutrients in a Wetland System
As you have read, movements of nitrogen and phosphorus are among the most important considerations in many wetland systems, because high levels of these nutrients can cause excessive algae and bacteria growth. This is a topic of great interest, and many studies have examined how nutrients move in a wetland, and in other ecosystems. Taking a little time to examine these nutrient cycles in detail will draw on your knowledge of atoms, compounds, systems, cycles, and other ideas in this chapter. Understanding nutrient cycling will also help you in later chapters of this book.
One excellent overview was produced by the Environmental Protection Agency. Go to Connect to find a description of the figure shown here, and to further explore the movement of our dominant nutrient, nitrogen, through environmental systems.
Figure 1 A detailed schematic diagram of the nitrogen cycle in a wetland. Study the online original to fill in the boxes.
SOURCE: EPA Nutrient Criteria Technical Guidance Manual, www.epa.gov/waterscience/criteria/nutrient/guidance/.
As you have read, movements of nitrogen and phosphorus are among the most important considerations in many wetland systems, because high levels of these nutrients can cause excessive algae and bacteria growth. This is a topic of great interest, and many studies have examined how nutrients move in a wetland, and in other ecosystems. Taking a little time to examine these nutrient cycles in detail will draw on your knowledge of atoms, compounds, systems, cycles, and other ideas in this chapter. Understanding nutrient cycling will also help you in later chapters of this book.
One excellent overview was produced by the Environmental Protection Agency. Go to Connect to find a description of the figure shown here, and to further explore the movement of our dominant nutrient, nitrogen, through environmental systems.
Figure 1 A detailed schematic diagram of the nitrogen cycle in a wetland. Study the online original to fill in the boxes.
SOURCE: EPA Nutrient Criteria Technical Guidance Manual, www.epa.gov/waterscience/criteria/nutrient/guidance/.
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