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Fig. 5. The p values and correlations for mean discharge in preceding 12 months as an explanatory variable for nitrate plus nitrite loaddischarge residuals. A down triangle indicates negative correlation (tendency to decrease load), and an up triangle indicates positive correlation. Triangle size is proportional to correlation coefficient. Plotting position gives p value; significance increases downward. Points above top line are not significant at 95% confidence.