I will note that Blue Hole has fairly high nitrate concentrations, despite it's otherwise excellent condition. Which is an example of why we think that nitrate contamination may not be the whole story in Florida Springs.
A cool set of underwater photographs of rivers from National Geographic. One of our study sites (Blue Hole Spring in the Ichetucknee River, FL) is included.
I will note that Blue Hole has fairly high nitrate concentrations, despite it's otherwise excellent condition. Which is an example of why we think that nitrate contamination may not be the whole story in Florida Springs. Anna Braswell, PhD student in the lab, has received a grant from the Garden Club of America to support her research on land use history and the structure and resilience of coastal wetlands. Way to go Anna!
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Welcome!This is the homepage of the Heffernan Lab at Duke University. Here you can find all sorts of information about our research, teaching, and outreach. If you have any questions, contact Dr. Heffernan. Dr. Jim HeffernanI am an Assistant Professor in the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University. My research is focused on the causes and consequences of major changes in ecosystem structure, mostly in streams and wetlands. Archives
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