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Understanding Dissolved Organic Matter Biogeochemistry Through In Situ Nutrient Manipulations in Stream Ecosystems
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JoVE Journal Environment
Understanding Dissolved Organic Matter Biogeochemistry Through In Situ Nutrient Manipulations in Stream Ecosystems
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09:38 min

October 29, 2016

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Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:02Background Recording and Setup
  • 02:01Addition of Solutes to the Stream
  • 03:25Field Sample Collection
  • 04:32Sample Filtration and Analysis
  • 06:38Results: Nutrient Pulse Method Demonstrates How Concentrations of Dissolved Organic Carbon and Dissolved Organic Nitrogen Respond Across a Dynamic Range of Nutrient Concentrations
  • 08:25Conclusion

Summary

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Dissolved organic matter provides an important source of energy and nutrients to stream ecosystems. Here we demonstrate a field-based method to manipulate the ambient pool of dissolved organic matter in situ through easily replicable nutrient pulses.

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