Phosphorus is a chief cellular building component of
plants and animals. It is used for ATP formation, phospholipid
production, and DNA synthesis. It is usually in very short supply in
aquatic ecosystems and is therefore a limiting nutrient. It has a
very short retention time in water as its soluble form of
PO4 (phosphate or ortho-phosphate)
is readily taken up by plants. Unlike nitrogen, phosphorus does not
form any toxic by-products as it recycles through the ecosystem.
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June 6, 1998 |
0.19 |
0.12 |
0.35 (at 2 m) |
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June 13, 1998 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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June 20, 1998 |
0.10 |
0.09 |
0.11 |
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June 26, 1998 |
0.12 |
0.12 |
0.15 |
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July 2, 1998 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
0.08 |
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July 10, 1998 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
0.21 |
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July 21, 1998 |
0.12 |
0.13 |
0.24 |
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July 28, 1998 |
0.11 |
0.10 |
0.14 |
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August 8, 1998 |
0.31 |
0.23 |
N/A |
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August 25, 1998 |
0.21 |
0.22 |
0.33 |
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