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Phytoplankton form the base of many food webs in lakes. This method uses the principle that an increase in nutrients (particularly phosphorus) leads to an increase in phytoplankton biomass and a change in the taxonomic composition, often leading to an increased occurrence of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae).

Publication Date: 
03-July-2014
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

Phytoplankton utilise sunlight energy and dissolved nutrients converting these into organic materials which are often consumed by higher life forms such as fish.

Publication Date: 
23-April-2014
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

Phytoplankton utilise sunlight energy and dissolved nutrients converting these into organic materials which are often consumed by higher life forms such as fish.

Publication Date: 
23-April-2014
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG