Tim Piel, Giovanni Sandrini, Erik F J Weenink, Hongjie Qin, Maria J van Herk, Mariël Léon Morales-Grooters, J Merijn Schuurmans, Pieter C Slot, Geert Wijn, Jasper Arntz, Sevasti-Kiriaki Zervou, Triantafyllos Kaloudis, Anastasia Hiskia, Jef Huisman, Petra M Visser
Cyanobacteria can reach high densities in eutrophic lakes, which may cause problems due to their potential toxin production. Several methods are in use to prevent, control or mitigate harmful cyanobacterial blooms. Treatment of blooms with low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) is a promising emergency method. However, effects of H2 O2 on cyanobacteria, eukaryotic phytoplankton and zooplankton have mainly been studied in controlled cultures and mesocosm experiments, while much less is known about the effectiveness and potential side effects of H2 O2 treatments on entire lake ecosystems...
March 2024: Harmful Algae