The DOM-Fe-P Complex in Lakes

Several studies support the idea of a DOM-Fe-P complex (Table I), which results in the maintenance of dissolved forms of both Fe and P in the water column, thus reducing their loss to the sediments. Flowever, the 

TABLE I Information Summary of Some Studies Looking at the Interaction of DOC, Fe, and P Interactions in Lakes 

Jackson and Schindler Do humic-Fe complexes P absorbs to the humic-Fe complex, 

Koenings and Hooper Do interactions between COM chelates Fe reducing 

Francko (1986) Flow does the addition of Fe and DOC to a clear eutrophic lake affect P dynamics TP-uptake, TAPA and Tfree P04 with UV exposure proposed Tproductivity (untested) 

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