Recent primary production increases in arctic lakes (original) (raw)

2005, Geophysical Research Letters

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The study investigates recent increases in primary production within Arctic lakes, particularly focusing on six lakes near Clyde River, Baffin Island. Utilizing reflectance spectroscopy to analyze sediment chlorophyll a concentrations, the research finds that production levels in these lakes during the 20th century appear unprecedented compared to the late Holocene, correlating with observed climate change trends. This indicates that climate warming is significantly influencing ecological and biogeochemical dynamics in these remote freshwater ecosystems.

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