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Biodegradability of dissolved organic carbon in three tropical watersheds
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Marcano Rivas, Alexandra S.
Ortiz-Zayas, Jorge R.
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Resumen
In rivers, the microbial loop explains how microbes oxidize DOC to obtain
energy making carbon available to higher trophic levels in the river foodweb.
DOC biodegradability, however, is variable depending on its source. Its
concentrations and quality can be affected by allochthonous sources, but can
also be affected by anthropogenic sources such as wastewaters and runoff
from urban or agricultural areas. Anthropogenic carbon inputs to rivers can
increase the concentration of labile DOC (Balakrishna, 2006).