Early Seasonal Increases and Persistence in Relative Abundance of Potentially Toxic Cyanobacteria: Concerning Impacts of Extended Ice-Free Periods in Northern Temperate Lakes
Abstract:Cyanobacteria threaten public and ecosystem health globally through the production of secondary metabolites including potent toxins, and disruption of water treatment processes. Warmer water temperatures and high nutrient availability are key characteristics associated with the occurrence of cyanobacteria. There is typically concern of cyanobacteria blooms (e.g., visible biomass accumulations) occurring in the summer season of eutrophic systems. However, in this study, the proliferation of cyanobacteria in lak… Show more
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