Seston carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) stoichiometry plays a fundamental role in aquatic ecosystems, influencing nutrient cycling, primary and secondary production, and trophic interactions. In freshwater systems such as lakes, P limitation is more common, whereas in marine environments, N more frequently limits primary production, reflecting different nutrient limitation patterns across aquatic ecosystems. The Re...

Ecosystem‐scale primary production may be proximately limited by nitrogen (N) but ultimately limited by phosphorus (P) because N 2 fixation contributes new N that accumulates relative to P at ecosystem scales. However, the duration needed to transition between proximate N limitation and ultimate P limitation remains unknown for most ecosystems, including lakes. Here we present the results of a fully replicated, multi‐annual la...

Lakes in human‐dominated landscapes often face high loads of nutrients that may alter ecosystem function. High N loads relative to P are especially common in agricultural watersheds, where nitrate (NO 3 ) in particular is elevated due to fertilizer application and runoff. While past research has focused extensively on the impact of nutrient loads on reductions in water quality, we still lack assessment of the impact of high N...

Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) inputs influence algal community structure and function. The rates and ratios of N and P supply, and different N forms (e.g., NO 3 and NH 4 ), from external loading and internal cycling can be highly seasonal. However, the interaction between seasonality in nutrient supply and algal nutrient limitation remains poorly understood. We examined seasonal variation in nutrient limitation and response...