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The Microbial Biochemical Potential Of Two Detention-Retention Marshes In The Kissimmee River Valley Watershed, Douglas A. Winkelmann
The Microbial Biochemical Potential Of Two Detention-Retention Marshes In The Kissimmee River Valley Watershed, Douglas A. Winkelmann
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One of the major programs to abate the deterioration of water quality in the Lake Okeechobee watershed was the addition of detention-retention facilities. The microbial biochemical potential of two different detention-retention marshes in the Kissimmee River Valley were examined to determine their effectiveness to improve water quality. The kinetics of decomposition and nutrient mineralization and assimilation, as mediated by microorganisms, and the enumeration of microorganisms capable of utilizing various substrates were studied. Various communities within each marsh were studied during a 2-year period. The decomposition rates of 3 plant substrates were determined. Chitin was used as a standard for organic …