The ice phenology as a predictor of Planktothrix rubescens bloom in vegetation season in temperate lakes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Global warming affects air and water temperatures, which impacts the phenology of lakes and aquatic ecosystems. These changes are most noticeable during winter, when the potentially toxic Planktothrix rubescens forms its inoculum for annual blooms. Mostly, research has been conducted on alpine lakes, where blooms have persisted for decades, while a few have focused on temperate lakes. Our study aimed to determine the factors influencing the dynamics of the development of P. rubescens in temperate lakes where blooms occasionally occur, with a particular emphasis on the role of ice phenology.

Methods

We investigated the vertical distribution of P. rubescens in an annual cycle in three temperate lakes. Samples were collected monthly in the wint

SUBMITTER: Lenard T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11233451 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature