Abstract:Hypoxia and acidification are commonly coupled in eutrophic
aquatic
environments because aerobic respiration is usually dominant in bottom
waters and can lower dissolved oxygen (DO) and pH simultaneously.
However, the degree of coupling, which can be weakened by non-aerobic
respiration and CaCO3 cycling, has not been adequately
assessed. In this study, we applied a box model to 20 years of water
quality monitoring data to explore the relationship between hypoxia
and acidification along the mainstem of Chesapea… Show more
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