Publications by authors named "Kaitlin L Reinl"
Article Synopsis
- Cyanobacterial blooms pose significant challenges to ecological and public health, with existing research primarily focused on their initiation and duration rather than the loss processes that decrease their prevalence.
- The study delineates loss processes, defined as mechanisms that remove cyanobacterial cells from the population, exploring factors like environmental stressors and biological interactions that influence these dynamics.
- Understanding these loss processes and their variability due to different environmental conditions can enhance management strategies for cyanobacterial blooms, especially in light of changing climate conditions.
Carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus are critical macroelements in freshwater systems. Historically, researchers and managers have focused on inorganic forms, based on the premise that the organic pool was not available for direct uptake by phytoplankton. We now know that phytoplankton can tap the organic nutrient pool through a number of mechanisms including direct uptake, enzymatic hydrolysis, mixotrophy, and through symbiotic relationships with microbial communities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLake Superior has recently begun experiencing cyanobacterial blooms comprised of Dolichospermum lemmermannii near the Apostle Islands and along the southern shore of the western arm. Little is known about the origin of these blooms. Experiments were conducted during the summers of 2017 and 2018 to identify sources of propagules and characteristics of sites that were potential sources.
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