Future aquatic nutrient limitations.
Nutrient limitation of phytoplankton growth in aquatic systems is moving towards a higher incidence of P and Si limitation as a result of increased nitrogen loading, a N:P fertilizer use of 26:1 (molar basis), population growth, and relatively stable silicate loading. This result will likely alter phytoplankton community composition, and may compromise diatom-->zooplankton-->fish food webs.
Turner
R Eugene
RE
Coastal Ecology Institute, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA. euturne@su.edu
Rabalais
Nancy N
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Justic'
Dubravko
D
Dortch
Quay
Q
D000818:Animals; D017377:Diatoms; D005068:Eutrophication; D005308:Fertilizers; D005399:Fishes; D020387:Food Chain; D005544:Forecasting; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009584:Nitrogen; D010758:Phosphorus; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity; D015048:Zooplankton
D005308:Fertilizers; D014873:Water Pollutants; D010758:Phosphorus; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D009584:Nitrogen