Parallelism of Nutrients and CO2 Dynamics: Evidence Based on Long-Term Data in Taihu Lake

Inland lakes are important ecosystems for the carbon cycle at both regional and global scales. However, a knowledge gap still exists about the correlations between the partial pressure of CO2 (pCO2) and nutrient dynamics in lakes. In this study, we analysed the long-term dynamics of nutrient and pCO2 in Taihu Lake. Strong spatial heterogeneity was observed with highest nutrient concentrations occurring in the River mouth and significant lower concentrations (p