Original Articles

THE OCCURRENCE OF MICROCYSTIS AERUGINOSA IN THE BOTTOM SEDIMENTS OF A SHALLOW EUTROPHIC PAN

Published in: Journal of the Limnological Society of Southern Africa
Volume 5 , issue 1 , 1979 , pages: 9–10

DOI: 10.1080/03779688.1979.9633174

Author(s): M. Tow Department of Botany and Microbiology, South Africa

Keywords: Microcystis , overwintering , bottom sediments , eutrophication , Jan Smuts Park Dam

Abstract

Sediment samples, collected from Jan Smuts Park Dam in Brakpan, Transvaal, during winter months were incubated in culture medium in the laboratory and found to contain viable Microcystis aeruginosa Kütz. emend. Elenkin colonies. The results obtained, indicate that the alga may be able to withstand adverse winter conditions in the bottom sediments of the pan.

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