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This research aims to determine whether reducing nitrogen inputs can control lake eutrophication.

Eutrophication of lakes cannot be controlled by reducing nitrogen input: Results of a 37-year whole-ecosystem experiment

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Randomized trial tested nitrogen reduction effects on eutrophication in a lake, suggesting phosphorus management is crucial.

This research aims to determine whether reducing nitrogen inputs can control lake eutrophication.
Conducted a 37-year experiment at Lake 227, involving constant phosphorus fertilization and decreasing nitrogen inputs.
Monitored phytoplankton communities and biomass production in response to nutrient dynamics.
Focused on changes from 1990-2005, where only phosphorus was added.
Despite reduced nitrogen inputs, the lake's eutrophic state persisted due to increased nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria.
Nitrogen-fixing strategies allowed phytoplankton biomass to be maintained relative to phosphorus availability.
Highlighting the necessity for phosphorus reduction in managing eutrophication effectively.

Schindler et al. (2008) studied this question.

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