Iron addition as a measure to restore water quality: Implications for macrophyte growth

•Effects of iron addition (20 and 40gFem−2) on two different macrophyte species.•Elodea nuttallii growth was not affected and Potamogeton pectinatus growth decreased.•Biomass of both species increased in all treatments relative to starting conditions.•Difference in reaction of macrophytes to iron ma...

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Published in:	Aquatic botany Vol. 116; pp. 44 - 52
Main Authors:	Immers, A.K., Vendrig, K., Ibelings, B.W., Van Donk, E., Ter Heerdt, G.N.J., Geurts, J.J.M., Bakker, E.S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01-05-2014 Elsevier
Subjects:	Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Applied ecology Autoecology Biological and medical sciences Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife Elodea Environmental degradation: ecosystems survey and restoration Fresh water ecosystems Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Internal P loading Lake restoration Pectinatus Phosphate Plants and fungi Potamogeton pectinatus Submerged vegetation Synecology Europe Internal P loading Lake restoration Phosphate Submerged vegetation Phosphates Growth Iron Freshwater environment Loading Water quality Vegetation Lakes Ecological recovery Aquatic plant
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