Lake Washington eutrophication

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Lake Washington eutrophication recovery    
J.M. Scheuerell
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• Lake Washington
• 1.4 million in watershed
• Mean depth 32.9 m
• Max depth 65.2 m
• Stratified March to Nov
• No freezing
• Residence time 2.4 y

NASA
S.E. Hampton
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Tommy Edmondson U. of Washington Seattle
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• Mid-1950s Public becomes alarmed at Oscillatoria
  blooms

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Hampton et al. 2006. Figure 1a
Limnol. Oceanogr. 51 2042- 2051.
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Hampton et al. 2006. Figure 1b
Limnol. Oceanogr. 51 2042- 2051.
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Hampton et al. 2006. Figure 3
Limnol. Oceanogr. 51 2042- 2051.
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Hampton et al. 2006. Figure 4
Limnol. Oceanogr. 51 2042- 2051.