Why are there so many definitions of eutrophication?
Alexandrine Pannard,
Philippe Souchu,
Christian Chauvin
et al.
Abstract:Because of the first observations in the 1900s of the oligotrophic and eutrophic states of lakes, researchers have been interested in the process that makes lakes become turbid because of high phytoplankton biomass. Definitions of eutrophication have multiplied and diversified since the mid‐20th century, more than for any other ecological process. Reasons for the high number of definitions might be that the former ones did not sufficiently describe their causes and/or consequences. Global change is bringing eu… Show more
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