Agricultural, urban and industrial activities have dramatically increased aquatic nitrogen and
phosphorus pollution (eutrophication), threatening water quality and biotic integrity from …

Cyanobacteria can form dense and sometimes toxic blooms in freshwater and marine
environments, which threaten ecosystem functioning and degrade water quality for …

Harmful cyanobacteria are a global environmental problem, yet we lack actionable
understanding of toxigenic versus nontoxigenic strain ecology and toxin production. We …

Hepatotoxic microcystins (MCs) are the most widespread class of cyanotoxins and the one
that has most often been implicated in cyanobacterial toxicosis. One of the main challenges …

Climate projections suggest–with substantial certainty–that global warming> 1.5° C will
occur by mid-century (2050). Population is also projected to increase, amplifying the …

Large lakes of the world are habitats for diverse species, including endemic taxa, and are
valuable resources that provide humanity with many ecosystem services. They are also …

Eutrophication is a complex process and often associated with not only a change in overall
algal biomass but also with a change in biodiversity. Common metrics of eutrophication (eg …

Occurrences of freshwater harmful algal blooms (HABs) are increasing on a global scale,
largely in part due to increased nutrient input and changing climate patterns. While reservoir …

Large-scale and rapid improvement in wastewater treatment is common practice in
develo** countries, yet this influence on nutrient regimes in receiving waterbodies is …

Microcystins are natural hepatotoxic metabolites secreted by cyanobacteria in aquatic
ecosystems. When present at elevated concentrations, microcystins can affect water quality …