ISSN:
1420-9055
Keywords:
Sediments
;
phosphorus cycling
;
Lake Lugano (Lago di Lugano)
;
forms of phosphorus
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The bottom sediment from three coring stations in Lake Lugano (Lago di Lugano) show major differences in their role in the P-cycles related to their geochemistry and characteristics of sedimentation. In the northern basin, the deepest sediment may be considered practically “inactive”, due to a permanently reduced condition at the sediment-water interface. In the southern basin, the sediments are “active” with respect to P-recycling with strong seasonal variations. One of the sites (Figino) behaves as a sink for P due to a high iron content and an important rate of detrital sedimentation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00878141
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