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Physical and Chemical Limnological Characteristics of 38 Lakes and Ponds on Bathurst Island, Nunavut, Canadian High Arctic

2001; Wiley; Volume: 86; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/1522-2632(200101)86

1522-2632

B. Laval, Marianne S. V. Douglas, John P. Smol, D. R. S. Lean,

Geological Studies and Exploration

International Review of HydrobiologyVolume 86, Issue 1 p. 1-22 Original Paper Physical and Chemical Limnological Characteristics of 38 Lakes and Ponds on Bathurst Island, Nunavut, Canadian High Arctic Darlene S. S. Lim, Darlene S. S. Lim Paleoenvironmental Assessment Laboratory (PAL), Department of Geology, 22 Russell St., University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3B1, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorMarianne S. V. Douglas, Marianne S. V. Douglas Paleoenvironmental Assessment Laboratory (PAL), Department of Geology, 22 Russell St., University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3B1, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorJohn P. Smol, John P. Smol Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Laboratory (PEARL), Department of Biology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorDavid R. S. Lean, David R. S. Lean Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, P.O. Box 450 Station A, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, CanadaSearch for more papers by this author Darlene S. S. Lim, Darlene S. S. Lim Paleoenvironmental Assessment Laboratory (PAL), Department of Geology, 22 Russell St., University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3B1, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorMarianne S. V. Douglas, Marianne S. V. Douglas Paleoenvironmental Assessment Laboratory (PAL), Department of Geology, 22 Russell St., University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3B1, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorJohn P. Smol, John P. Smol Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Laboratory (PEARL), Department of Biology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorDavid R. S. Lean, David R. S. Lean Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, P.O. Box 450 Station A, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, CanadaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 12 January 2001 https://doi.org/10.1002/1522-2632(200101)86:1 3.0.CO;2-ECitations: 45AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract The limnological features that characterize the shallow ponds ( 2 m deep) on Bathurst Island, Nunavut, Canada were examined through chemical analyses and multivariate statistical methods as part of a larger on-going survey to document and monitor environmental changes in these remote and sensitive areas. All sites were relatively oligotrophic and alkaline. Nutrient ratios indicated that nitrogen could be limiting algal growth to a greater degree than phosphorus in over 63% of the sites. Principal components analysis (PCA) was used to explore the patterns of variation in the limnological dataset. The three dominant limnological gradients were: major ion content and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) levels along Axis 1; and pH along Axis 2. Citing Literature Volume86, Issue1January 2001Pages 1-22 RelatedInformation