Average Nitrate and Phosphate Concentrations in Seawater after Volcanic Eruption | ||||
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Nutrient | Seawater in lava-affected area, 5-45 meters below surface | Seawater in lava-affected area, 75-125 meters below surface | Seawater outside of lava-affected area, 5-45 meters below surface | Seawater outside of lava-affected area, 75-125 meters below surface |
Nitrate (micromoles per liter) | 3.1 | 0.4 | ≤0.03 | ≤0.01 |
Phosphate (micromoles per liter) | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.14 | 0.06 |