The Complicated and Confusing Ecology of <italic toggle="yes">Microcystis</italic> Blooms

ABSTRACT Blooms of the toxin-producing cyanobacterium Microcystis are increasing globally, leading to the loss of ecosystem services, threats to human health, as well as the deaths of pets and husbandry animals. While nutrient availability is a well-known driver of algal biomass, the factors control...

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Main Authors: Steven W. Wilhelm, George S. Bullerjahn, R. Michael L. McKay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2020-06-01
Series:mBio
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.00529-20