Nutrient pollution from nitrogen and phosphorus reduces streams' ability to support aquatic life

Nutrient pollution from nitrogen and phosphorus reduces streams' ability to support aquatic life

03/05/2015 02:00 PM EST

Nutrient pollution from nitrogen and phosphorus in streams has long been known to increase carbon production by algae, often causing nuisance and harmful algal blooms.
But according to results of a new study, nutrient pollution can also result in the loss of forest-derived carbon--leaves and twigs--from stream ecosystems, reducing the ability of streams to support aquatic life.
"Most people think of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution in streams as contributing to algae ...

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