The recent mass mortality event of more than 330 African elephants in Botswana has been
attributed to biotoxins produced by cyanobacteria; however, scientific evidence for this is …

Eutrophication is a major global concern in lakes, caused by excessive nutrient loadings
(nitrogen and phosphorus) from human activities and likely exacerbated by climate change …

Harmful algal blooms are among the emerging threats to freshwater biodiversity that need to
be studied further in the Anthropocene. Here, we studied freshwater plankton communities …

Coastal waters are often influenced by seawater intrusion and terrestrial emissions because
of its special location. In this study, the dynamics of microbial community with the role of …

Eutrophication is a global concern that has severely deteriorated aquatic ecosystems. This
phenomenon has impacted the freshwater bodies (such as lakes and rivers) across the …

Lake Victoria, a lifeline for millions of people in East Africa, is affected by anthropogenic
activities resulting in eutrophication and impacting the aquatic life and water quality …

Both phytoplankton and bacteria are fundamental organisms with key ecological functions in
lake ecosystems. However, the mechanistic interactions through which phytoplankton …

Global eutrophication and climate warming exacerbate production of cyanotoxins such as
microcystins (MCs), presenting risks to human and animal health. Africa is a continent …

Climate change has increased the frequency, duration and intensity of heatwaves in Europe.
These extreme events result in alterations of physical, chemical, and biological properties of …

Over 42 million people rely on Lake Victoria as their primary source of food, employment,
and clean drinking water. The lake's fisheries have produced around one million tonnes in …