Some researchers have suggested that the empirical analysis of some algae gives it the chemical composition C10H81O45N1P. Suppose that analysis of lake water yields the following: C = 62 mg/L, N = 1.0 mg/L, P = 0.01 mg/L. Which elements are the limiting nutrients for the growth of algae in this lake?

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The elements phosphorus and nitrogen are the limiting nutrients in the lake A ... View the full answer