Intra-annual variation and correlations of functional traits in Microcystis and Dolichospermum in Lake Chaohu

• Published in: Ecological indicators Vol. 111; p. 106052
• Main Authors: Guan, Yue, Zhang, Min, Yang, Zhen, Shi, Xiaoli, Zhao, Xingqing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2020
• Subjects: biomass; Cell diameter; Colony size; Dolichospermum; Dolichospermum flos-aquae; dominant species; lakes; Microcystis aeruginosa; photochemistry; photosynthesis; phytoplankton; population dynamics; spring; summer; winter; Microcystis aeruginosa; Colony size; Cell diameter; Dolichospermum flos-aquae

•M. aeruginosa and D. flos-aquae were the two dominant cyanobacteria in the lake.•There was no significant temporal variation in cell diameter of M. aeruginosa.•Cell diameter and colony size of D. flos-aquae presented monthly variation.•There was positive relationship between cell diameter, colony s...