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The study aims to understand how long-term damming impacts particulate C:N:P stoichiometry in the Upper Yangtze River.

Long‐Term Damming Effects Gradually Regulate Particulate C: N: P Imbalance Along the Upper Yangtze River, China

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Long-term damming regulates particulate C:N:P balance in a river system, highlighting ecological restoration implications.

The study aims to understand how long-term damming impacts particulate C:N:P stoichiometry in the Upper Yangtze River.
Investigated particulate stoichiometry along the Upper Yangtze River under different dam conditions.
Analyzed the contribution of autochthonous particulate organic carbon and its relationship with reservoir age and hydraulic retention time.
Monitored changes in particulate C:N:P ratios across various sites, especially near dams.
A 39% decline in particulate C:N ratios was observed from the Jinsha River to the Three Gorges Reservoir.
Particulate C:N ratios tend to converge towards Redfield ratios within 30 years of impoundment.
Prolonged impoundment may push ratios below critical thresholds, affecting particulate control dynamics.

Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

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