Mingyeong Kang, Ve Van Le, So-Ra Ko, Seong-Jun Chun, Dong-Yun Choi, Yuna Shin, Kyunghyun Kim, Seung Ho Baek, Chi-Yong Ahn
Various environmental factors play a role in the formation and collapse of Microcystis blooms. This study investigates the impact of heavy rainfall on cyanobacterial abundance, microbial community composition, and functional dynamics in the Nakdong River, South Korea, during typical and exceptionally rainy years. The results reveal distinct responses to rainfall variations, particularly in cyanobacterial dominance and physicochemical characteristics. In 2020, characterized by unprecedented rainfall from mid-July to August, Microcystis blooms were interrupted significantly, exhibiting lower cell densities and decreased water temperature, compared to normal bloom patterns in 2019...
April 13, 2024: Science of the Total Environment