Particle Dry Deposition to Water Surfaces: Processes and Consequences

摘要

Algal blooms (increased abundance of phytoplankton) are an increasingly common phenomenon which has been causally linked to increased fluxes of nutrient (particularly nitrogenous) compounds to aquatic ecosystems. These blooms have implications for water quality and human health in addition to ecosystem productivity, health and ecological diversity. Anthropogenic emissions of nitrogen to the atmosphere are estimated to be comparable to, or greater than, biogenic emissions but are considerably more concentrate in space.