Open Lake Phosphorus Forcing of <i>Cladophora</i> Growth: Modeling the Dual Challenge in Great Lakes Trophic State Management

Open Lake Phosphorus Forcing of <i>Cladophora</i> Growth: Modeling the Dual Challenge in Great Lakes Trophic State Management

Stimulated by excess levels of phosphorus, the attached, filamentous green alga <i>Cladophora</i> grows to nuisance proportions in Lake Michigan, one of the Laurentian Great Lakes. While nearshore waters impacted by local sources of the nutrient continue to support nuisance conditions, o...

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Main Authors: Xing Zhou, Martin T. Auer, Pengfei Xue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
<i>Cladophora</i>
phosphorus
dreissenid mussels
cross margin transport
Great Lakes
oligotrophication
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/19/2680

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