How do waterfowl effect a lake’s water quality?
Mike asked:
Lakes (in a park) are often abundant with ducks, geese, and swans. Do these waterfowl have an overall positive or negative effect on a lake’s water quality? For example, the feces of the waterfowl contributes to the presence of coliform bacteria in a lake, but doesn’t it also help contribute to the high nutrient level of the lake?
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Lakes (in a park) are often abundant with ducks, geese, and swans. Do these waterfowl have an overall positive or negative effect on a lake’s water quality? For example, the feces of the waterfowl contributes to the presence of coliform bacteria in a lake, but doesn’t it also help contribute to the high nutrient level of the lake?
Tagged with: Feces • Nutrient Level • Water • Water Quality
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