Phrases with «cyanobacteria blooms»

Cyanobacteria blooms refer to massive growths of certain bacteria in bodies of water, such as lakes or oceans. These bacteria, called cyanobacteria, can reproduce quickly and form dense colonies or mats that float on the surface of the water. These blooms can cause the water to appear green, blue-green, or reddish-brown, and they may release toxins that are harmful to other organisms and the environment. Full definition

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After measuring BMAA levels in cyanobacteria blooms in the Baltic Sea and in the plankton, fish and mussels that feed on them, researchers from Stockholm University in Sweden concluded that, BMAA levels were six times higher in plankton and up to 200 times higher in some fish than in the blooms. (scientificamerican.com)
The unsolved mystery resurfaced in the PNAS cyanobacteria bloom study, which provides the first evidence for BMAA biomagnification in an aquatic food chain. (scientificamerican.com)
«Our results suggest that current phosphorus loading targets will be insufficient for reducing the intensity of cyanobacteria blooms to desired levels, so long as the lake remains in a heightened state of bloom susceptibility,» said lead author Daniel Obenour of the U-M Water Center. (sciencedaily.com)
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