Introduction
A mysterious source of pollution that is contaminating the Great Barrier Reef has finally been identified. Groundwater polluted with nutrients leaking from the seabed is contributing to increased nitrogen and phosphorus levels that threaten the ecosystem.
Water Samples
Water samples collected over hundreds of kilometers from the Great Barrier Reef have shown that groundwater contributes to nutrient enrichment in the fragile habitat. Image: Alamy
Main Source of Pollution
Nutrient-rich groundwater is considered a larger source of pollution in coral reef systems than previously thought.
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References
Tait, D. R. et al. Environ. Sci. Technol. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c03725 (2023).
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