Benthic cyanobacteria of the genus Nostoc are a source of microcystins in Greenlandic lakes and ponds

• Published in: Freshwater Biology
• Main Authors: Trout‐Haney, Jessica V., Ritger, Amelia L., Cottingham, Kathryn L.
• Other Authors: Division of Integrative Organismal Systems, Division of Graduate Education, Division of Polar Programs
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2020
• Subjects: Arctic; Greenland; Kangerlussuaq; greenlandic
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/fwb.13636; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/fwb.13636; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full-xml/10.1111/fwb.13636; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/am-pdf/10.1111/fwb.13636

Abstract Benthic primary producers are recognised for their important role in contributing to ecosystem productivity and nutrient cycling in lake and stream ecosystems, particularly in polar environments. In Arctic lakes, benthic producers often comprise mats or colonies of cyanobacteria capable of...