Characterization of suspended particles in Everglades wetlands

We report the concentration, phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) content, and size and chemical fractionation of fine suspended particles (0.2‐100 µm) and colloids (3 kilodalton [kDa]‐0.1 µm) in the surface water of Everglades wetlands along regional and P‐enrichment gradients. Total suspended sediment concentrations ranged from 0.7 to 2.7 mg L⁻¹. Total particulate P concentrations increased from 0.05 µmol L21 to 0.31 µmol L⁻¹along the Penrichment gradient. Particles contained from 20% to 43% of total P but