Chemodiversity in freshwater health. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38547265/)

These scientists wanted to find a way to check and improve the health of lakes and rivers. They knew that dissolved organic matter in the water could help them do this. So, they decided to do an experiment.

First, they collected water samples from different lakes and rivers. Then, they tested these samples to see how much dissolved organic matter was in them. They found that the amount of organic matter could tell them how healthy the water was.

Next, the scientists tried to figure out if they could use this information to help make the water healthier. They added more organic matter to some water samples to see if it would make the water better. They found that adding more organic matter did help improve the water quality.

In the end, these scientists discovered that dissolved organic matter could be a useful tool for keeping lakes and rivers healthy. They hope that their findings will help protect our water sources for the future.

Tanentzap AJ., Fonvielle JA. Chemodiversity in freshwater health. Science. 2024 Mar 29;383(6690):1412-1414. doi: 10.1126/science.adg8658. Epub 2024 Mar 28.