22-03-2017 19:00 via phys.org

It's a fish eat tree world: Study finds widespread support that lakes are fed by their watersheds

Most of the planet's freshwater stores are found in the northern hemisphere, a region that is changing rapidly in response to human activity and shifting climatic trends. An international team of scientists analyzed 147 northern lakes and found that many rely on nutrients from tree leaves, pine needles, and other land-grown plants to feed aquatic life.
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