However, the lake faces increasing harmful cyanobacteria blooms, particularly from the toxin-producing species Microcystis ...

The research identified cyanobacteria such as Dolichospermum, Microcystis and Planktothrix as key contributors to HABs in the Winam Gulf, mirroring those in Lake Erie. This genetic cataloging ...

This is the metadata section. Skip to content viewer section. Temperature is generally considered as a key factor controlling algal bloom formation. Previous studies have indicated that the ...

Site characteristics that appeared to favor high cyanobacterial biomass (especially Microcystis) included: high total phosphorus concentrations, low total nitrogen to total phosphorus (TN : TP) ratios ...

Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest freshwater lake, plays a vital role in the state's ecosystem and water management. Spanning 730 square miles with ...

Florida's Lake Okeechobee is essential for water management but faces harmful algal blooms, which thrive in warm, nutrient-rich waters. Daily vertical migration enables them to survive in turbid ...