Use of geomorphic, hydrologic, and nitrogen mass balance data to model ecosystem nitrate retention in tidal freshwater wetlands

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Seldomridge, E. D. ; Prestegaard, K. L. (2018)
  • Publisher: Copernicus Publications
  • Journal: (issn: 1726-4189, eissn: 1726-4189)
  • Related identifiers: doi: 10.5194/bg-9-2661-2012
  • Subject: Ecology | QH540-549.5 | QE1-996.5 | QH501-531 | Geology | Life
Geomorphic characteristics have been used as scaling parameters to predict water and other fluxes in many systems. In this study, we combined geomorphic analysis with in-situ mass balance studies of nitrate retention (NR) to evaluate which geomorphic scaling parameters... View more
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