Epilimnetic Mixing Deepens Maximum Phytoplankton Biomass and Reduces Phytoplankton Biodiversity in a Eutrophic Reservoir
Phytoplankton are primary producers which are critical for reservoir ecosystem function. However, certain phytoplankton, particularly cyanobacteria, can form noxious blooms in freshwater ecosystems. Epilimnetic mixing is a management strategy intended to disrupt surface scums of harmful cyanobacteria while promoting less-harmful phytoplankton taxa, such as diatoms. Many studies have examined the degree to which epilimnetic mixing […]
