The dual role of nitrogen supply in controlling the growth and toxicity of cyanobacterial blooms

• Published in: Harmful algae Vol. 54; pp. 87 - 97
• Main Authors: Gobler, Christopher J., Burkholder, JoAnn M., Davis, Timothy W., Harke, Matthew J., Johengen, Tom, Stow, Craig A., Van de Waal, Dedmer B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.04.2016
• Subjects: algae; biomass; Cyanobacteria; Cyanobacteria - metabolism; Cyanobacteria - physiology; Diazotrophy; Fresh Water - chemistry; Fresh Water - microbiology; freshwater ecosystems; Lake Erie; lakes; microcystins; Microcystins - metabolism; Microcystins - toxicity; Microcystis; Nitrogen; Nitrogen - metabolism; Nutrients; orthophosphates; Phosphorus; Phosphorus - metabolism; phytoplankton; Planktothrix; surface water; toxicity; Lake Erie; Phosphorus; Nutrients; Nitrogen; Microcystis; Diazotrophy; Cyanobacteria

Historically, phosphorus (P) has been considered the primary limiting nutrient for phytoplankton assemblages in freshwater ecosystems. This review, supported by new findings from Lake Erie, highlights recent molecular, laboratory, and field evidence that the growth and toxicity of some non-diazotrop...