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Organic Carbon Supply And Metabolism In A Shallow Groundwater Ecosystem, Michelle A. Baker
Organic Carbon Supply And Metabolism In A Shallow Groundwater Ecosystem, Michelle A. Baker
Michelle A. Baker
In groundwater ecosystems, in situ primary production is low, and metabolism depends on organic matter inputs from other regions of the catchment. Heterotrophic metabolism and biogeochemistry in the floodplain groundwater of a headwater catchment (Rio Calaveras, New Mexico, USA) were examined to address the following questions: (1) How do groundwater metabolism and biogeochemistry vary spatially and temporally? (2) What factors influence groundwater metabolism? (3) What is the energy source for groundwater metabolism?