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