Nitrification and ammonium dynamics in Taihu Lake, China: seasonal competition for ammonium between nitrifiers and cyanobacteria

Taihu Lake is hypereutrophic and experiences seasonal, cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms. These <i>Microcystis</i> blooms produce microcystin, a potent liver toxin, and are linked to anthropogenic nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) loads to lakes. <i>Microcystis</i> spp. ca...

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Main Authors: J. J. Hampel, M. J. McCarthy, W. S. Gardner, L. Zhang, H. Xu, G. Zhu, S. E. Newell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2018-02-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:https://www.biogeosciences.net/15/733/2018/bg-15-733-2018.pdf