Healthy & eutrophic coastal lagoons
Conceptual diagram illustrating the elements that contribute towards a healthy lagoon that has a good balance of nutrient and biota, versus the elements of a eutrophic ecosystem, which includes increased sediment and nutrient from farming and industry, and creates for an unhealthy lagoon.
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Author Company | Integration and Application Network |
Date Created | 2009-01-01 |
Album | Ecosystems > Coastal/Marine |
Type | Graphic |
Publication | Shifting Sands: Environmental and cultural change in Maryland's Coastal Bays |
Project(s) | Maryland Coastal Bays Science Communication Products and Report Cards |
Dimensions | 1000 x 1202 |
Filesize | 537.8 kB |
Number of Downloads | 463 |
Filetype(s) | PNG |
License | Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) |
Required Attribution | Jane Thomas, Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu/media-library) |