Algae blooms create their own favorable conditions

Algae blooms create their own favorable conditions
Hanover NH (SPX) Jan 11, 2015 - Fertilizers are known to promote the growth of toxic cyanobacterial blooms in freshwater and oceans worldwide, but a new multi-institution study shows the aquatic microbes themselves can drive nitrogen and phosphorus cycling in a combined one-two punch in lakes. The findings suggest cyanobacteria - sometimes known as pond scum or blue-green algae - that get a toe-hold in low-to-moderate ... more

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