Lake Water Chemistry
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Transcript of Lake Water Chemistry
Lake Water ChemistryLake Water Chemistry
► PhosphorusPhosphorus
► NitrateNitrate
► SilicaSilica
Chemical InterestsChemical Interests
► Lake ProductionLake Production Levels Often Predict Entire Food WebLevels Often Predict Entire Food Web
► Direct Effects on Spec. Cond., D.O., etc.Direct Effects on Spec. Cond., D.O., etc.
► Biotic CompositionBiotic Composition Direct/Indirect RelationshipsDirect/Indirect Relationships
► Visual EffectsVisual Effects
PhosphorusPhosphorus
► Total PhosphorusTotal Phosphorus
Onondaga Very High Onondaga Very High in Hypo.in Hypo.
Green’s Mono LayerGreen’s Mono Layer
Catlin and Wolf Catlin and Wolf OligotrphicOligotrphic
Total Phosphorus
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Phos. Cont.Phos. Cont.
Total Dissolved Phosphorus
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NitrateNitrate
Nitrate Levels
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Green Lake NitrateGreen Lake Nitrate
Green Lake Nitrate Levels
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Arbutus Lake NitrateArbutus Lake Nitrate
► Mostly Human InputMostly Human Input
► Deeper High Levels Deeper High Levels From Density From Density DifferencesDifferences
► Wolf Lakes Epi Wolf Lakes Epi Levels High From Levels High From RunoffRunoff
Arbutus Nitrate Levels
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Silica ConcentrationsSilica Concentrations
► Concentration Concentration Effects Algal BloomsEffects Algal Blooms
► Occurs From Occurs From Weathering of Weathering of RocksRocks
► Cycle Not As Well Cycle Not As Well Known As OthersKnown As Others
Silica Concetrations
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Green Lake SilicaGreen Lake Silica
► Very High Very High Concentrations Concentrations Compared to Other Compared to Other LakesLakes
► Chemo and Mono Chemo and Mono LayerLayer
► Overall DepthOverall Depth
Green Lake Silica Conc.
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ConclusionConclusion
►Several Factors Effect the Concentrations Several Factors Effect the Concentrations of Chemicals Found Within a Lake.of Chemicals Found Within a Lake. CatchmentCatchment Physical FeaturesPhysical Features PaleolimnologyPaleolimnology Anthropogenic InfluencesAnthropogenic Influences
►Each of These Factors Then Effects The Each of These Factors Then Effects The Rest of The lakes Biotic and Abiotic Rest of The lakes Biotic and Abiotic FeaturesFeatures