Lacustrine cyanobacteria, algal blooms and cyanotoxins in East Africa: implications for human and ecological health protection
Advected cyanobacteria, algal blooms and cyanotoxins have been increasingly detected in
freshwater ecosystems. This review gives an insight into the present state of knowledge on …
freshwater ecosystems. This review gives an insight into the present state of knowledge on …
Spatial and temporal variations of dissolved CO2, CH4 and N2O in Lakes Edward and George (East Africa)
AV Borges, W Okello, S Bouillon… - Journal of Great Lakes …, 2023 - Elsevier
We report dissolved CO 2, CH 4 and N 2 O concentrations in two large East African lakes,
Edward (surface area 2,325 km 2, average depth of 37 m) and George (surface area 273 km …
Edward (surface area 2,325 km 2, average depth of 37 m) and George (surface area 273 km …
Spatio-temporal variations in physicochemical water quality parameters of Lake Bunyonyi, Southwestern Uganda
The current study was carried out to examine the spatial and temporal variations of
physicochemical water quality parameters of Lake Bunyonyi. The observations were made …
physicochemical water quality parameters of Lake Bunyonyi. The observations were made …
Assessment of phytoplankton community structure in Musi Estuary, South Sumatra, Indonesia.
Phytoplankton is the most important primary producer in the estuary ecosystem, but its
distribution and community structure is strongly affected by the water quality parameters …
distribution and community structure is strongly affected by the water quality parameters …
Using cyanobacteria and other phytoplankton to assess trophic conditions: A qPCR-based, multi-year study in twelve large rivers across the United States
C Zhang, KD McIntosh, N Sienkiewicz, EA Stelzer… - Water research, 2023 - Elsevier
Phytoplankton is the essential primary producer in fresh surface water ecosystems.
However, excessive phytoplankton growth due to eutrophication significantly threatens …
However, excessive phytoplankton growth due to eutrophication significantly threatens …
The impact of environmental parameters on phytoplankton functional groups in northeastern China
X Sun, W Wang - Ecological Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Phytoplankton is an important indicator of biological evaluation of water quality. However,
the phytoplankton functional groups can better reflect the functions of aquatic ecosystems …
the phytoplankton functional groups can better reflect the functions of aquatic ecosystems …
The future of education and training in aquatic science within African Great Lakes
AO Achieng, TJ Lawrence, B Flavin, AZ Migeni… - Journal of Great Lakes …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The African Great Lakes (AGL) harbor over 25% of the world's unfrozen freshwater,
and provide essential services to over 62 million people. Understanding the ecological …
and provide essential services to over 62 million people. Understanding the ecological …
State of knowledge of aquatic ecosystem and fisheries of the Lake Edward System, East Africa
Poor and unreliable knowledge of the status of freshwater fisheries limits their inclusion in
governance processes, thereby impeding effective management measures. This threatens …
governance processes, thereby impeding effective management measures. This threatens …
High-throughput sequencing and marker pigment analysis of freshwater phytoplankton: A direct comparison with microscopic count data in the tropical crater lakes of …
H Tanttu, D Verschuren, W De Crop, A Nankabirwa… - Limnologica, 2023 - Elsevier
High-throughput DNA sequencing (HTS) and photosynthetic marker-pigment analysis can
provide cost-and time-efficient alternatives for morphology-based microscopic identification …
provide cost-and time-efficient alternatives for morphology-based microscopic identification …
Cuspidothrix Is the First Genetically Proved Anatoxin A Producer in Bulgarian Lakes and Reservoirs
The paper presents the first proof of planktonic cyanoprokaryote genus Cuspidothrix as an
anatoxin A (ATX) producer in Bulgarian wetlands. The results from polymerase chain …
anatoxin A (ATX) producer in Bulgarian wetlands. The results from polymerase chain …