What is the Ideal CNP Ratio? A Guide to Stoichiometry in Nature
                                
                                
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                                First described by Alfred C. Redfield in 1934, the concept of a balanced C:N:P ratio is fundamental to ecological stoichiometry, indicating the optimal elemental proportions for biological systems, particularly marine phytoplankton.