Table 1 Name and geographic reference, trophic status and phosphorus concentration of the five populations analysed in this study.
Lake name/County/N | Coordinates | Status 2008 | ([P]μg/L) |
|---|---|---|---|
Elk Lake (ELK)/Clearwater/7 | 47°11′15″N 95°12′54″W | Mesotrophic | 21 |
Hill Lake (HILL)/Aitkin/15 | 47°00′45″N 93°35′51″W | Mesotrophic | 22–36 |
Madison Lake (MAD)/Blue Earth/15 | 44°11′32″N 93°48′37″W | Hyper-eutrophic | 65–95 |
South Center Lake (SC)/Chisago/11 | 45°22′31″N 92°49′32″W | Eutrophic | 25–50 |
Shaokotan Lake (SHAOK)/Lincoln/5 | 44°24′13″N 96°21′43″W | Eutrophic | 80–220 |