Relaxation of Phosphorus Limitation Due to Typhoon-Induced Mixing in Two Morphologically Distinct Basins of Lake Biwa, Japan

We measured changes in hydrodynamics and phosphorus cycling due to a typhoon in two morphologically distinct basins of Lake Biwa, Japan. The typhoon, with wind speeds up to 20 m s-1, led to physical, chemical, and physiological responses that differed dramatically in the shallow (mean depth of 3.5 m), eutrophic south basin compared to the deep (mean depth of 45.5 m), oligo-mesotrophic north basin. Prior to the typhoon, PO4-P concentrations were$