Fresh groundwater discharge insignificant for the world’s oceans but important for coastal ecosystems
The authors here present the global entry of nutrients into marine systems through fresh submarine groundwater discharge to be below 1%. However, they also identify hotspots and argue that about 25% of world’s estuaries are at danger of eutrophication.
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Main Authors: | Elco Luijendijk, Tom Gleeson, Nils Moosdorf |
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Format: | article |
Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2020
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/65f5d0e190c24ef3867a410621e2dcbe |
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