All Microcystis articles
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NewsWhat’s really ‘fueling’ harmful algae in Florida’s lake Okeechobee?
Lake Okeechobee is the largest lake in Florida and the second largest in the Southeastern United States. Over the past two decades, blooms of blue-green algae (Microcystis) have emerged in the lake and have been flushed into nearby urban estuaries, causing serious environmental and public health issues. Source: ...
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NewsCurrent estimates of Lake Erie algae toxicity may miss the mark
A new study of the annual harmful algal bloom (HAB) in Lake Erie suggests that the toxicity of the bloom may be overestimated in earlier warm months and underestimated later in the summer.
