Nutrient limitation happens when nutrient supply is insufficient to meet demand by biota, but most assessments of nutrient limitation are based only on concentration. In streams, where metabolism is highly variable and streamflow continuously replenishes nutrient supply, concentration has been a poor predictor of nutrient limitation and autotroph biomass. We have a paper out in Freshwater Science that explores new predictors of nutrient limitation, based on nutrient spiraling theory and empirical measurements of metabolism and nutrient flux. The paper was led by Sean King, who finished his PhD at the University of Florida a few years ago, and is now at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD). Congratulations Sean!
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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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