Using the Sudden Bloom of Cyanobacteria in a Lake Due

question 14

Essay

Using the sudden bloom of cyanobacteria in a lake due to anthropogenic fertilizer inputs as an example, explain the coupling of carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen cycling. Exclude discussion of all organisms other than microorganisms.

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