Harmful Freshwater Algal Blooms, With an Emphasis on Cyanobacteria

Suspended algae, or phytoplankton, are the prime source of organic matter supporting food webs in freshwater ecosystems. Phytoplankton productivity is reliant on adequate nutrient supplies; however, increasing rates of nutrient supply, much of it manmade, fuels accelerating primary production or eut...

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Main Authors: Hans W. Paerl, Rolland S. Fulton, Pia H. Moisander, Julianne Dyble
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2001-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2001.16