New underwater device tracks real-time nutrient exchanges between sediments and water

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Nov 5, 2025, 9:45 am106 pts
Beneath the surface of lakes and coastal waters lies a hidden world of sediment that plays a crucial role in the health of aquatic ecosystems. "Benthic fluxes" of nitrogen and phosphorus, such as releases of these dissolved nutrients from sediments to their overlying waters, can fuel algae growth and toxic…

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