A surprising fraction of Earth's element cycling takes place in inland waters. Jonathan Cole suggests that interactions between these water bodies and the terrestrial biosphere are more extensive and interesting than previously thought.
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Cole, J. Freshwater in flux. Nature Geosci 6, 13–14 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo1696
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