An investigation of lakes in Sweden has delivered results that run counter to the idea that primary production is generally limited by the availability of nutrients. There are lessons for limnologists in this.
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Cole, J. Production in pristine lakes. Nature 460, 463–464 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/460463a
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