Articles | Volume 16, issue 23
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-16-4719-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-16-4719-2019
Research article
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10 Dec 2019
Research article |  | 10 Dec 2019

Experimental tests of water chemistry response to ornithological eutrophication: biological implications in Arctic freshwaters

Heather L. Mariash, Milla Rautio, Mark Mallory, and Paul A. Smith

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Across North America and Europe, goose populations have increased exponentially in response to agricultural intensification. By using an experimental approach, we empirically demonstrated that geese act as bio-vectors, making terrestrial nutrients more bioavailable to freshwater systems. The study revealed that the nutrient loading from goose faeces has the potential to change phytoplankton community composition, with a shift toward an increased presence of cyanobacteria.
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