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Study: Phosphorus builds up in soil for decades
April 18, 2016
By CBC News
By CBC News
April 18, 2016
By CBC News
By CBC News
Algae blooms that can kill lakes and rivers have long been a problem in Canada. One of the biggest culprits in producing that algae is phosphorous, which can come from many sources – including the heavy use of fertilizer. But the scale of the problem is only now being fully understood. A new study has revealed some bad news about the phosphorus cycle, which explains how the essential element moves through the ecosystem. | READ MORE
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