Nitrogen limitation aquatic systems

Cyanobacteria are commonly found to dominate wetlands and aquatic systems under conditions of nitrogen limitation or when levels of other potentially limiting elements (e.g., phosphorus) are... 

To evaluate the overall nitrogen loss from wetlands and aquatic systems through biogeochemical processes, it is important to determine which of the processes are limiting the overall loss mechanisms. For nitrihcation-denitrihcation, the processes that regulate overall nitrogen loss are... 

Wetlands and aquatic systems are recipients of phosphorus loads from upland systems. Increased loading of phosphorus to a system can cause nitrogen limitations. The phosphorus enrichment of P-limited systems leads to eutrophication and ecosystem stress. The phosphorus cycle does not have a significant gaseous loss mechanism. Thus, most of the added P accumulates in the systems. 

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