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Main Title Influences of Microbial Populations on Aquatic Nutrient Cycles and Some Engineering Aspects.
Author Guarrai, Leonard J. ; Ballentin, Richard K. ;
CORP Author Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. Fresh Water Pollution Control Section.
Year Published 1972
Report Number TS00-72-06;
Stock Number PB-230 170
Additional Subjects Aquatic microbiology ; Water pollution ; Bacteria ; Food chains ; Ecology ; Water quality ; Biological productivity ; Biochemical oxygen demand ; Eutrophication
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NTIS  PB-230 170 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 80p
Abstract
Proliferation of endogenous microbial populations caused by eutrophication leads to the establishment of anaerobic environments through increased respiration or biochemical oxygen demand (BOD). One of the causes of excessive eutrophication in water is the release of carbon dioxide, organic carbon compounds and the mineralization of nutrient elements which are the end-products of microbial catabolism. As a consequence of an increased rate of eutrophication, lakes age prematurely, rivers may become choked with algae or aquatic plants and benthic fauna may become smothered.