Chapter 5. Inorganic Nutrients: Uptake and Cycling in Freshwater Systems
Published Online: 27 JUN 2005
DOI: 10.1002/0470011254.ch5
Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Freshwater Microbiology: Biodiversity and Dynamic Interactions of Microorganisms in the Aquatic Environment
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How to Cite
Sigee, D. C. (2005) Inorganic Nutrients: Uptake and Cycling in Freshwater Systems, in Freshwater Microbiology: Biodiversity and Dynamic Interactions of Microorganisms in the Aquatic Environment, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470011254.ch5
Publication History
- Published Online: 27 JUN 2005
- Published Print: 10 DEC 2004
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471485292
Online ISBN: 9780470011256
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- inorganic nutrients;
- nutrient cycling;
- nitrogen fixation;
- biologically-available phosphorus (BAP);
- silicon cycle;
- cell-wall formation;
- trace elements
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Chemical composition of natural waters
Nutrient uptake and growth kinetics
Biological availability of nitrogen in freshwater environments
The nitrogen cycle
Uptake of nitrate and ammonium ions by algae
Nitrogen fixation
Occurrence and biological availability of phosphorus
Adaptations of freshwater microorganisms to low phosphorus concentrations
The silicon cycle
Silicon and diatoms
Biological role of trace elements
Cycling of iron and other trace metals in the aquatic environment