Airborne nitrogen shifts aquatic nutrient limitation in pristine lakes

Thursday, November 5, 2009 - 17:28 in Earth & Climate

The impact of airborne nitrogen released from the burning of fossil fuels and wide-spread use of fertilizers in agriculture is much greater that previously recognized and even extends to remote alpine lakes, according to a study published Nov. 6 in the journal Science.

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