# Consistent stoichiometric long-term relationships between nutrients and chlorophyll-a across shallow lakes

*PRI Rank #9 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #9 |
| 18m citations | 39 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-45115-3 |
| Corresponding authors | Daniel Graeber |
| Institution | Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Germany |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/aquatic-ecosystems-and-phytoplankton-dynamics/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-45115-3](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-45115-3)

## Topics

stoichiometric relationships · Chlorophyll-a · shallow lakes · Eutrophication · nutrient pollution · N:P Ratio · TN:TP ratio · phytoplankton · 5-year simple moving averages · Harmful Algal Blooms · long-term nutrient dynamics · short-term variability · cross-continental database · nutrient management · Watershed management · nutrient-ratio-based strategy

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