yes, what I meant the "fate" is remainder left after all".<br />SO can you tell me if the following sentence is fine??<br />please confirm it soon as i need to submit the paper today.<br /><br />revised sentence:<br />Further recommendations involve investigating P equilibrium of sorption/desorption between lake water and sediments because studies have shown that the fate and transport processes of P in sediments are the major factors affecting P stability as well as the mass transfer of P as determined by the dilution effect