Phytoplankton responses to human impacts at different scales

Cyanobacterial blooms in lakes have increased in frequency and intensity over the past two decades, negatively affecting ecological and biogeochemical processes. This study focuses on the phytoplankton composition of Lake Maggiore, with a special emphasis on cyanobacteria detection through pigment composition. While microscopy is the standard method for phytoplankton identification, pigment-based methods provide broader spatiotemporal coverage. Between May and September 2023, five measurement campaigns were conducted in Lake Maggiore, collecting bio-geochemical and bio-optical data at 27 stations. The total Chlorophyll-a (TChl a) was measured, with concentrations ranging from 1.13 to 6.9 mg/m3. Phytoplankton pigment composition was analyzed using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and the CHEMTAX approach was applied for phytoplankton classification. The results were cross-validated using Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA), and microscopic counts. Cyanobacteria were identified based on unique pigment markers, such as carotenoids. The HPLC-derived pigment classification results aligned well with both PCA and HCA and microscopic counts verified the accuracy of the pigment-based chemotaxonomy. The study demonstrates that pigment-based classification methods, when combined with statistical analyses, offer a reliable alternative for identifying cyanobacteria and other phytoplankton groups, with potential applications in support of remote sensing algorithm development.

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Evaluation of the Removal and Effects of Cylindrospermopsin on Ripened Slow Sand Filters

Valencia-Cárdenas,

Tavares,

Silveira

et al. 2023

Toxins

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The occurrence of toxic blooms of cyanobacteria has been a matter of public health interest due to the cyanotoxins produced by these microorganisms. Cylindrospermopsin (CYN) is a cyanotoxin of particular concern due to its toxic effects on humans. This study investigated the removal and effects of CYN in ripened slow sand filters (SSFs) treating water from Paranoá Lake, Brasilia, Brazil. Four pilot-scale SSFs were ripened and operated for 74 days. Two contamination peaks with CYN were applied along the filtration run. The improvement of any of the evaluated water quality parameters was not affected by the presence of CYN in the raw water. The SSFs efficiently removed CYN, presenting concentrations lower than 0.8 µg/L in the filtered water. The microbiota of the SSFs were dominated by protozoa of the genus Euglypha and amoebas of the genera Arcella, Centropyxis, and Amoeba, together with some groups of rotifers. These microorganisms played a crucial role in removing total coliforms and E. coli. In addition, CYN was not identified as a determining factor in the microbiota composition.

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Phytoplankton responses to human impacts at different scales

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Global expansion of toxic and non-toxic cyanobacteria: effect on ecosystem functioning

Global expansion of toxic and non-toxic cyanobacteria: effect on ecosystem functioning

Characterization of Phytoplankton Composition in Lake Maggiore: Integrated Chemotaxonomy for Enhanced Cyanobacteria Detection

Evaluation of the Removal and Effects of Cylindrospermopsin on Ripened Slow Sand Filters

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