Publications by authors named "Benjamin D Stelling"
J Environ Manage
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Phytoplankton composition and biomass were studied in the C-43 Canal of southwest Florida, which receives regulated discharges from Lake Okeechobee, revealing dominance of harmful cyanobacteria during high discharge periods in spring and summer.
- Conversely, during low discharge periods in mid-summer and autumn, phytoplankton biomass decreased, leading to increased dinoflagellate populations, with notable first records of Dinophysis baltica and Parvodinium goslaviense in Florida.
- The findings suggest that managing water discharge rates can significantly impact phytoplankton dynamics and help mitigate harmful algal blooms in the canal and its downstream coastal areas.
