Prediction of Microcystis Blooms Based on TN:TP Ratio and Lake Origin

We evaluated the relationship between TN:TP ratio and Microcystis growth via a database that includes worldwide lakes based on four types of lake origin (dammed, tectonic, coastal, and volcanic lakes). We used microcosm and mesocosm for the nutrient elution tests with lake water and four kinds of se...

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Main Authors: Yoshimasa Amano, Motoi Machida, Hideki Tatsumoto, Dennis George, Sharon Berk, Kazuo Taki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2008-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2008.89