Neuse River estuary, nitrogen

Christian, R.R., and Thomas, C.R. (2003) Network analysis of nitrogen inputs and cycling in the Neuse River estuary, North Carolina, USA. Estuaries 26, 815-828. 

Whitall, D.R., and Paerl, H.W. (2001) Importance of atmospheric nitrogen deposition to the Neuse River estuary, North Carolina. J. Environ. Qual. 30, 1508-1515. 

Aiiburtit, J., Zehr, J. P., and Paerl, H. W. (2001). Distribution of nitrogen-iixing microorganisms along the Neuse River Estuary, North Carohna. Microb. Ecol. 41, 114—123. 

Burns, J. A., Zehr, J., and Capone, D. G. (2002). Nitrogen fixing phylotypes of Chesapeake Bay and Neuse River Estuary sediments Trends in phylotype correlate with sediment characteristics. 

Figure ll.ll Results from a set of in situ nutrient addition bioassays conducted at three locations along the axis of the Neuse River Estuary that was routinely monitored for ambient nutrient (ammonium, nitrate, phosphate) concentrations and chlorophyll a as an indicator phytoplankton biomass. All nitrogen forms were added at 20 jlM-N, while phosphate was added at 5 pM-P. The locations of bioassays are shown (symbols) on the map (A) just upstream of the chlorophyll a maximum (Cniax)l ( ) the Cmax i d (C) downstream of the Cmax- Strong N limitation was encoun-... 

Harrington, M. B. (1999). Responses of Natural Phytoplankton Communities from the Neuse River Estuary, NC to Changes in Nitrogen Supply and Incident Irradiance. MSc. Thesis. Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. 89pp. 

Paerl, H. W., MaUin, M. A., Donahue, C. A., Go, M., and Peierls, B. L. (1995). Nitrogen loading sources and eutrophication of the Neuse River estuary, NC Direct and indirect roles of atmospheric deposition. UNC Water Resources Research Institute Report No. 291. 119p. NC. State Univ., Raleigh, NC. 

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