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Tag: lake dynamics

Researchers Identify Five “Phases of Recovery” for a Nutrient Polluted Lake

by Adam Hinterthuer – When it comes to easing a lake’s water quality woes, there’s no such thing as a quick fix. Lakes and reservoirs across the U.S. suffer from problems like excessive algal growth and deep water “dead zones,” both of which are fueled by human development, agriculture and other land use changes sending …