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Limitation is co-limited by nitrogen and phosphorous


Notes:

Overall results conclude the common response was that if there was limitation, it was co-limitation by nitrogen and phosphorous.

Important to note that limitations were not significant due to nitrogen or phosphorous alone, but by the combination of nitrogen and phosphorous, especially in Iron Creek.

Therefore, in order to successfully increase food web productivity, supplements of both nitrogen and phosphorous will need to be added.
This will equal more food web productivity

If creeks are not able to be supplemented, returning salmon may not find sufficient nutrients for their emerging fry to survive.
By priming the system it will give greater production and may assist in sustainable salmon runs.
Ultimately, returning salmon could help to return levels more stable for salmon to survive successfully.

These results could influence the management of the Swauk Creek basin in efforts to restore salmon habitat as well as the overall conditions of the watershed.

Repeating the study in different locations would allow for greater comparison of results.

Larger sample sizes would also aid in better results and allow for a more powerful statistical analysis.

I look forward to following the progress of what the future hold for our future salmon runs and hope this has aided in a step forward to their survival.