Seasonal algal blooms support sediment release of phosphorus via positive feedback in a eutrophic lake: Insights from a nutrient flux tracking modeling

• Published in: Ecological modelling Vol. 416; p. 108881
• Main Authors: Zou, Rui, Wu, Zhen, Zhao, Lei, Elser, James J., Yu, Yanhong, Chen, Yihui, Liu, Yong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.01.2020
• Subjects: adsorption; algae; Algae feedback; algal blooms; biogeochemical cycles; biomass; China; eutrophication; Internal nutrient cycling; Lake Dianchi; lakes; monitoring; nitrogen; nutrients; phosphorus; Phosphorus release; pollution load; Scenario analysis; seasonal variation; sediments; Water quality model; China; Algae feedback; Scenario analysis; Water quality model; Internal nutrient cycling; Lake Dianchi; Phosphorus release

[Display omitted] •A water quality modeling–based flux tracking approach was proposed for budgets analysis.•Increasing N and P benthic fluxes supported internal loading that inhibited lake restoration.•N loading reduction is more efficient than P for Lake Dianchi rehabilitation.•A positive feedback...