The influence of a toxic cyanobacterial bloom and water hydrology on algal populations and macroinvertebrate abundance in the upper littoral zone of Lake Krugersdrift, South Africa

The biological interactions and the physical and chemical properties of the littoral zone of Lake Krugersdrift were studied for a 4-month period when a dense, toxic cyanobacterial bloom dominated by Microcystis aeruginosa was present in the main lake basin. The presence of a toxic strain of M. aerug...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1992. - 18(2009), 1 vom: 21. Jan., Seite 34-46
1. Verfasser: Oberholster, Paul J (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Botha, Anna-Maria, Ashton, Peter J
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2009
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ecotoxicology (London, England)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Bacterial Toxins Cyanobacteria Toxins Marine Toxins Microcystins
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