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The phosphorus (P) fractions and adsorption-desorption characteristics in the Wuliangsuhai Lake were investigated through molybdenum blue/ascorbic acid method and indoor simulation experiments, respectively. The results showed that the highest total phosphorus concentration in overlying water (W-TP) was found in S1 which was in the hypereutrophic type. The mean concentration of particulate organic phosphorus (POP) was the most abundant P fraction (31.35% of the W-TP). The results of TP contents in sediments (S-TP) indicated that the most sampling sites were in the mild level of pollution. The contents of calcium-bound P (HCl-P) and residual P (Res-P) fractions together comprised 83.03–98.10% of the S-TP. Pseudo-second-order models fitted well with the adsorption-desorption kinetic of P fractions. The Langmuir and Freundlich models well described the adsorption isotherm of P fractions. The results of adsorption-desorption of P fractions indicated that the adsorption capacity was strong, the chemical adsorption was dominant, and the sediments was a source of P. Accordingly, we concluded that the Wuliangsuhai Lake was in the moderate pollution level, and the sediments as a source could desorb P in natural aquatic environment.
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Here, the authors would like to thank the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21177163), 111 Project B08044, Special Guidance Fund of Building World First-class Universities (Disciplines) and Characteristic Development of Minzu University of China (ydzxxk201619), Coordinate Development of First-Class and First-Class University Discipline Construction Funds (2017), The Academic Team Construction Project of Minzu University of China (2015MDTD25C&13C), Collaborative Innovation Center for Ethnic Minority Development, Minzu University of China, First-class Universities and First-class Discipline Construction Transitional Funds Under Special Funding (2018, Ph.D), and Undergraduate Scientific Research and Training Program of Minzu University of China (GCCX2017110036).
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Wang, X., Wei, J., Bai, N. et al. The phosphorus fractions and adsorption-desorption characteristics in the Wuliangsuhai Lake, China. Environ Sci Pollut Res 25, 20648–20661 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-2233-6
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