Description
Here, water composition comprises elements and dissolved compounds, colloids and suspended particles (including dead organic matter) in surface water and water in regolith. The content of ions and elements determines e.g. pH-values, salinity, and nutrient concentration. Thus, water composition is important for the presence of biotic components in aquatic ecosystems. Various transport, chemical and biological processes affect water composition.
SKB Number
SKB FEP Number
CompBio11
Main Category
Main category for FEP
Biosphere
Sub-category
Sub-category for FEP
Biosphere component
References
Bibliographic references to obtain more information
SR-Site Biosphere process report, R-10-37, Section(s) 5.11