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A mathematical model of primary productivity and limnological patterns in Lake Mead

The temporal and spatial changes in chemical and biological properties of Lake Mead have been investigated, thereby indicating the sources of water pollution and the time of highest pollution potential. Planktonic organisms have been shown to indicate the presence of water problems. Macro- and micro-nutrient analyses have shown that primary productivity is not inhibited by limiting concentrations. A mathematical model has been developed, tested with one set of independent data, and shown worthy of management utility. Although the model works very well for the Lake Mead area, the physical reality of the MLR equation should be tested on independent data.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:arizona.edu/oai:arizona.openrepository.com:10150/190988
Date January 1972
CreatorsEverett, Lorne G., Everett, Lorne G.
ContributorsQashu, Hasan K., Kisiel, Chester C., Evans, Daniel D., Shull, Elisabeth, Phillips, Robert A., Thomson, D.A.
PublisherThe University of Arizona.
Source SetsUniversity of Arizona
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeDissertation-Reproduction (electronic), text
RightsCopyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author.

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