Influence of changing water sources and mineral chemistry on the everglades ecosystem
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Abstract
Human influences during the previous century increased mineral inputs to the Florida Everglades by changing the sources and chemistry of surface inflows. Biogeochemical responses to this enrichment include changes in the availability of key limiting nutrients such as P, the potential for increased turnover of nutrient pools due to accelerated plant decomposition, and increased rates of mercury methylation associated with sulfate enrichment. Mineral enrichment has also been linked to the loss of sensitive macrophyte species, although dominant Everglades species appear tolerant of a broad range of mineral chemistry. Shifts in periphyton community composition and function provide an especially sensitive indicator of mineral enrichment. Understanding the influence of mineral chemistry on Everglades processes and biota may improve predictions of ecosystem responses to ongoing hydrologic restoration efforts and provide guidelines for protecting remaining mineral-poor areas of this peatland.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Influence of changing water sources and mineral chemistry on the everglades ecosystem |
| Series title | Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology |
| DOI | 10.1080/10643389.2010.530921 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | SUPPL. 1 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Online |
| Description | 36 p. |
| First page | 28 |
| Last page | 63 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Other Geospatial | Everglades |
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