Effective management of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) requires understanding factors influencing their occurrence. This study explores these dynamics in the Pengxi River, a tributary of the Three Gorges Reservoir, focusing on nutrient stratification and algal blooms. We hypothesized that nutrient levels in eutrophic waters with stable stratification correlate with HAB magnitude and that disruption of stratification triggers blooms due to nutrient shifts. A 38-day sampling campaign in Gaoyang Lake (April 16-May 23, 2022) revealed that consistent weather between April 26 and May 16 led to a surface density layer, restricting nutrient transfer and causing a bloom with 173.0 μg L Chl-a on May 1. After a heavy rain on May 18, a peak bloom on May 20, dominated by Ceratium hirundinella, showed 533 μg L Chl-a. There was a significant negative correlation between Cyanobacteria and C. hirundinella biomasses (r = -0.296, P < 0.01), highlighting nutrient availability and physical stability's roles in regulating HABs.
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