Salinity threshold for phosphorus limitation in an estuary-coast continuum

River-derived nutrient imbalances can induce phosphorus (P) limitation in coastal plankton, but the salinity thresholds that govern this phenomenon have received little attention. Here, we provide a first insight into threshold responses in P-limitation along the salinity gradient in coastal ecosyst...

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Main Authors: Shujie Cai, Weiran Liu, Zhuyin Tong, Lizhen Lin, Linjian Ou, Wupeng Xiao, Bangqin Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2024.1437405/full