Dynamics of nutrient and phytoplankton in Epe Lagoon, Nigeria: possible causes and consequences of reoccurring cyanobacterial blooms

Dynamics of nutrient and phytoplankton in Epe Lagoon, Nigeria: possible causes and consequences of reoccurring cyanobacterial blooms

Abstract The impact of environmental variables and processes of nutrient enrichment on phytoplankton community at Epe lagoon was studied for 18 months (November 2012–April 2014). Two cyanobacterial bloom incidences were observed in the two dry seasons during this period. Rainfall pattern regulated n...

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Main Authors: Sandra Chinwendu Akagha, Dike Ikegwu Nwankwo, Kedong Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-04-01
Series:Applied Water Science
Subjects:
Anabaena
Bloom
Cyanobacteria
Epe lagoon
Nutrient enrichment
Phytoplankton
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13201-020-01190-7

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