Light determines access to fish in lakes

Thursday, July 23, 2009 - 12:07 in Earth & Climate

By comparing clear mountain lakes with brown forest lakes the scientists have been able to show that what controls production in lakes is light. This runs counter to conventional truths in lake research that says that productivity is determined by access to nutrients, such as phosphorous...

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