Successful nutrient management has helped many lakes recover from the effects of phosphorus pollution. Now research suggests that climate warming can cause some of the same problems to return.
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Winder, M. Lake warming mimics fertilization. Nature Clim Change 2, 771–772 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate1728
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