Coastal Marine Eutrophication: A Definition, Social Causes, and Future Concerns

There is a need in the marine research and management communities for a clear operational definition of the term, eutrophication. I propose the following: 'Eutrophication (noun) - an increase in the rate of supply of organic matter in an ecosystem.' This definition is consistent with historical usage and emphasizes that eutrophication is a process, not a trophic state.

Publisher - Taylor and Francis

Subjects - Eutrophication

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Citation: Nixon SW. 1995. Coastal Marine Eutrophication: A Definition, Social Causes, and Future Concerns. Ophelia; 41(1):199-219 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00785236.1995.10422044