Phosphorus: Results
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Mean phosphorus: 28 ppb
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Trophic State Index (TSI): 67
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East Pond TSI = 64
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Great Pond TSI = 39
Mean phosphorus was determined based on epicore samples, which are taken from the hypolimnion, or upper layer of the lake.
Epicore samples indicate the amount of phosphorus available for photosynthesis and the likelihood that the lake will bloom.