Factors associated with blooms of cyanobacteria in a large shallow lake, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Eutrophication of freshwater systems can result in blooms of phytoplankton, in many cases cyanobacteria. This can lead to shifts in structure and functions of phytoplankton communities adversely affecting the quality of drinking water sources, which in turn impairs public health. Relationships between structures of phytoplankton communities and concentrations of the toxicant, microcystin-leucine-arginine (MC-LR), have not been well examined in large shallow lakes. The present study investigated phytoplankton communities at seven locations from January to December of 2015 in Tai Lake, and relationships between structures and diversities of phytoplankton communities and water quality parameters, including concentrations of MC-LR and metals, were analyzed.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Li D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6096964 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature