Ecosystem Services in Streams (IMAGE)

University of Georgia

Ecosystem Services in Streams

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Forest-derived carbon, such as leaves and wood, provides essential ecosystem services in streams. The effects of nutrient pollution on this carbon source are poorly understood compared to the well-known effects of nutrients on algae.

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Phillip M. Bumpers/University of Georgia

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