Phosphorus in Freshwater Ecosystems: Proceedings of a Symposium held in Uppsala, Sweden, 25–28 September 1985

Front Matter....Pages I-VI
Editors’ Foreword....Pages 1-7
Introductory Lecture at the International Symposium ‘Phosphorus in Freshwater Ecosystems’, Uppsala, Sweden in October 1985....Pages 9-17
Phosphorus in Soil, Water and Sediment: An Overview....Pages 19-34
Background Yield of Phosphorus from Drainage Area and Atmosphere....Pages 35-44
Analytical Determination of Orthophosphate in Water....Pages 45-59
Particulate and Dissolved Phosphorus Forms in Freshwater: Composition and Analysis....Pages 61-90
Phosphorus in Sediments — Speciation and Analysis....Pages 91-101
Phosphorus in Interstitial Water: Methods and Dynamics....Pages 103-132
Bioavailability of Different Phosphorus Forms in Freshwater Systems....Pages 133-155
Phosphatases; Origin, Characteristics and Function in Lakes....Pages 157-175
Phosphate Uptake and Utilization by Bacteria and Algae....Pages 177-189
Phosphorus as Growth-Regulating Factor Relative to other Environmental Factors in Cultured Algae....Pages 191-210
Phytoplankton Biomass and Production in Relation to Phosphorus....Pages 211-227
Exchange of Phosphorus Across the Sediment-Water Interface....Pages 229-244
Influence of Aquatic Macrophytes on Phosphorus Cycling in Lakes....Pages 245-266
The Influence of Animals on Phosphorus Cycling in Lake Ecosystems....Pages 267-284
Empirical and Theoretical Models of Phosphorus Loading, Retention and Concentration Vs. Lake Trophic State....Pages 285-303
Control of Phosphorus Discharges: Present Situation and Trends....Pages 305-319
Experiences with Reducing Point Sources of Phosphorus to Lakes....Pages 321-336
Back Matter....Pages 337-340