Includes bibliographical references. / The development of phytoplankton assemblages in relation to environmental variables was investigated in Lake Chivero between 2003 and 2006. The study showed that there has been a decline in dominance of cyanobacteria in Lake Chivero, instead phytoplankton development exhibited two states: (i) a clear state with lesser dominance of Microcystis and proliferation of cryptophytes and chlorophytes (eukaryotic algae) and (ii) a turbid state with domination by Microcystis and gradual exclusion of other species.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uct/oai:localhost:11427/6139 |
Date | January 2007 |
Creators | Mhlanga, Lindah |
Contributors | Day, Jenny |
Publisher | University of Cape Town, Faculty of Science, Department of Biological Sciences |
Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Doctoral Thesis, Doctoral, PhD |
Format | application/pdf |
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