Sources of the eutrophication problems associated with toxic algae: An overview

Pitois, S; Jackson, MH; Wood, BJB

HERO ID

2499479

Reference Type

Journal Article

Subtype

Review

Year

2001

Language

English

PMID

11764678

HERO ID 2499479
Material Type Review
In Press No
Year 2001
Title Sources of the eutrophication problems associated with toxic algae: An overview
Authors Pitois, S; Jackson, MH; Wood, BJB
Journal Journal of Environmental Health
Volume 64
Issue 5
Page Numbers 25-32
Abstract Blooms of cyanobacteria (toxic blue-green algae) can produce health and environmental hazards in water, including water used for drinking or recreational purposes. How, why, and when these blooms are produced, as well as how to deal with them, are questions whose answers are vital to the safe-linked to guarding of public health in regions where the algae occur. The blooms are eutrophication of water, and this paper discusses the eutrophication problems, their nature, and their relevance to the production of cyanobacteria. Nutrient limitations on algal productivity are considered, as is the involvement of the atmosphere, the storage of nutrients in soils, and the influence of anthropogenic activity.
Pmid 11764678
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