Decomposition of aquatic plants in lakes

Technical Report · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7218604· OSTI ID:7218604

Godshalk, G L

This study was carried out to systematically determine the effects of temperature and oxygen concentration, two environmental parameters crucial to lake metabolism in general, on decomposition of five species of aquatic vascular plants of three growth forms in a Michigan lake. Samples of dried plant material were decomposed in flasks in the laboratory under three different oxygen regimes, aerobic-to-anaerobic, strict anaerobic, and aerated, each at 10/sup 0/C and 25/sup 0/C. In addition, in situ decomposition of the same species was monitored using the litter bag technique under four conditions.

• Research Organization: Michigan State Univ., Hickory Corners (USA). W.K. Kellogg Biological Station
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-S-02-1599
• OSTI ID: 7218604
• Report Number(s): COO-1599-121
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
PLANTS
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LAKES
DECOMPOSITION
AEROBIC CONDITIONS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
BIOLOGICAL WASTES
OXIDATION
SEASONAL VARIATIONS
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BIOMASS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
ECOSYSTEMS
ENERGY SOURCES
GREAT LAKES REGION
NORTH AMERICA
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SURFACE WATERS
USA
VARIATIONS
WASTES
520100* - Environment
Aquatic- Basic Studies- (-1989)