NO3 is derived by the
addition O2 to NH3. This is process is called
nitrification. "It is the most highly oxidized form and usually the
most abundant form of combined inorganic nitrogen in lakes and
streams," (Horne and Goldman, 1994). This compound is mildly toxic,
but can be fatal if in high concentration and gastric levels are low
as in the case of 'blue-babies.'
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Depth (in meters) |
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June 6, 1998 |
0.9 |
0.8 |
0.9 (at 2 meters) |
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June 13, 1998 |
1.3 |
1.4 |
2.3 (at 2 meters) |
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June 20, 1998 |
1.1 |
1.0 |
1.4 |
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June 26, 1998 |
0.9 |
0.2 |
0.5 |
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July 2, 1998 |
1.6 |
1.5 |
1.9 |
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July 10, 1998 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
0.4 |
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July 21, 1998 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
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July 28, 1998 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
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August 8, 1998 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
N / A |
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August 25, 1998 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.3 |
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