Limnology of lakes in Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska: nutrients and plankton
Laperriere JD and Jones JR. 2002. Limnology of lakes in Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska: nutrients and plankton. Verb. Internat. Verein. Limnology. 28:1010-1016
Two lakes in Katmai National Park and Preserve, Brooks and Naknek, were among the first examined for phytoplankton productivity and nutrient limitaion. This information was ancillary to studies of sockeye salmon in the Naknek River drainage, a component of the Bristol Bay fishery. Goldman (1960) found that both lakes were exceptionally clear (except the Iliuk Arm and Naknek Lake which receives ash and pumice from the volcanic area, the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, and glacial flour from meltwater), phytoplankton grew deep within the water column, and nutrient bioassays showed a positive response to nitrogen.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Laperriere, J; Jones, J
- Units
- KATM
- Keywords
- Alaska, Brooks Lake, Katmai National Park And Preserve, Limnology of Lakes, Naknek Lake, Nutrients and Plankton