Nutrient supply after algal bloom determines the succession of the bacterial population
Friday, May 4, 2012 - 10:00
in Earth & Climate
Algal blooms can considerably interfere with summer holidays by the sea. In the coastal zone of temperate regions a spring algal bloom is not a sign of excessive nutrient input, but most of all a consequence of the more intense solar irradiation in spring. When algal blooms end, the algae die and their remnants constitute an important nutrient supply for the whole ecosystem.
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