Algal Bloom Exacerbates Hydrogen Sulfide and Methylmercury Contamination in the Emblematic High-Altitude Lake Titicaca
Algal blooms occurrence is increasing around the globe. However, algal blooms are uncommon in dominantly oligotrophic high-altitude lakes. Lake Titicaca, the largest freshwater lake in South America, located at 3809 m above the sea level, experienced its first recorded algal bloom covering a large f...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-11-01
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Series: | Geosciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/8/12/438 |