Map of Bicarbonate Concentrations in Aquatic Environments (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

Map of Bicarbonate Concentrations in Aquatic Environments

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One of the main products of the study is a statistically derived map of local bicarbonate concentrations in aquatic environments (dark blue = high bicarbonate values, light yellow = low bicarbonate concentrations). The ability of aquatic plants to use bicarbonate as a carbon source is positively correlated with bicarbonate concentrations. The map shows interesting patterns with low concentrations in major outwash zones (big river catchments and postglacial melt zones).

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Lars Iversen

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