| Title | Response of primary producer communities to short-term nutrient additions in a Pacific Northwest estuarine tidal wetland |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2017 |
| Authors | Weilhoefer, C. L., K. Jakstis, and C. Fischer |
| Secondary Title | Wetlands |
| Volume | 27 |
| Pagination | p.687-696 |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Electronic Subscription |
| Keywords | diatoms, human impacts, nitrogen, nutrient cycles, phosphorus, Saltgrass = Distichlis spicate, Seaside arrowgrass = Triglochin maritima, sediments, wetland vegetation, Yaquina Bay |
| Notes | As populations in the Pacific Northwest continue to increase, our wetlands are likely to have to absorb more nutrients from increased human activity. This article explains a study of a wetland in the lower Yaquina Bay that was subjected to three different treatments of increased nitrogen, increased phosphorus, and increased nitrogen and phosphorus. Nutrient levels were selected to mimic projected nutrient loads impacted by human activity. This study is unique in that it addresses both changes in terrestrial vegetation as well as changes in algae in wetland sediments. This is important because, “Benthic macroalgae, particularly diatoms, are the preferred food source of invertebrates and fish in these ecosystems” (p.694). This is a most interesting exploration of complex ecological relationships. A copy of the article may be obtained by writing the authors on ResearchGate. |
| DOI | 10.1007/s13157-017-0899-z |
| Series Title | Wetlands |
