Alkalinity in Theory and Practice
Nicholas J. Tosca, Benjamin M. Tutolo
Abstract
The articles in this issue highlight interdisciplinary approaches to the science of alkaline lakes, but one important concept links all of them together: alkalinity. Here, we discuss what alkalinity is, why it is important, and how it is typically measured. We review two different but complementary definitions of alkalinity that offer an intuitive starting point for understanding how this critical parameter responds to biogeochemical processes.
Topics & Concepts
AlkalinityBiogeochemical cyclePoint (geometry)Earth scienceEpistemologyComputer scienceEnvironmental scienceEcologyChemistryGeologyMathematicsBiologyPhilosophyPhysical chemistryGeometryGroundwater and Isotope GeochemistryMine drainage and remediation techniquesGroundwater flow and contamination studies