Cyanobacterial blooms

Jef Huisman; Geoffrey A. Codd; Hans W. Paerl; Bas W. Ibelings; Jolanda M. H. Verspagen; Petra M. Visser

doi:10.1038/s41579-018-0040-1

Cyanobacterial blooms

Jef Huisman (Lead / Corresponding author)
, Geoffrey A. Codd
, Hans W. Paerl
, Bas W. Ibelings
, Jolanda M. H. Verspagen
, Petra M. Visser

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Abstract

Cyanobacteria can form dense and sometimes toxic blooms in freshwater and marine environments, which threaten ecosystem functioning and degrade water quality for recreation, drinking water, fisheries and human health. Here, we review evidence indicating that cyanobacterial blooms are increasing in frequency, magnitude and duration globally. We highlight species traits and environmental conditions that enable cyanobacteria to thrive and explain why eutrophication and climate change catalyse the global expansion of cyanobacterial blooms. Finally, we discuss management strategies, including nutrient load reductions, changes in hydrodynamics and chemical and biological controls, that can help to prevent or mitigate the proliferation of cyanobacterial blooms.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	471-483
Number of pages	13
Journal	Nature Reviews Microbiology
Volume	16
Issue number	8
Early online date	26 Jun 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41579-018-0040-1
Publication status	Published - Aug 2018

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SDG 13 Climate Action
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