Article
Organic Carbon Supply and Metabolism in a Shallow Groundwater Ecosystem
Ecology
(2000)
Abstract
In groundwater ecosystems, in situ primary production is low, and metabolism depends on organic matter inputs from other regions of the catchment. Heterotrophic metabolism and biogeochemistry in the floodplain groundwater of a headwater catchment (Rio Calaveras, New Mexico, USA) were examined to address the following questions: (1) How do groundwater metabolism and biogeochemistry vary spatially and temporally? (2) What factors influence groundwater metabolism? (3) What is the energy source for groundwater metabolism?
Keywords
- organic,
- carbon,
- metabolism,
- groundwater
Disciplines
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1890/0012-9658(2000)081[3133:OCSAMI]2.0.CO;2
Citation Information
Baker, M.A., H.M. Valett, and C.N. Dahm. 2000. Organic carbon supply and metabolism
in a near-stream groundwater ecosystem. Ecology 81:3133-3148.