Freshwater ecosystems carbon cycle

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In many freshwater aquatic systems, dissolved organic material (DOM) represents a major pool of organic material. Processes that produce, consume, and transform DOM are important in the overall cycling of carbon, energy, and nutrients in these aquatic ecosystems. Current research has... 

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