Authors
Scott N Higgins, E Todd Howell, Robert E Hecky, Stephanie J Guildford, Ralph E Smith
Publication date
2005/1/1
Journal
Journal of Great Lakes Research
Volume
31
Issue
4
Pages
547-563
Publisher
Elsevier
Description
The biomass, areal coverage, algal bed characteristics, and tissue phosphorus concentrations of Cladophora glomerata were measured at 24 near shore rocky sites along the northern shoreline of Lake Erie's eastern basin between 1995–2002. Midsummer areal coverage at shallow depths (≤ 5 m) ranged from 4–100%, with a median value of 96%. Cladophora biomass began accumulating at most sites during early May, and achieved maximum values by mid-July. Peak seasonal biomass ranged from < 1 to 940 g/m2 dry mass (DM), with a median value of 171 g/m2 DM. Nearshore water concentrations of total phosphorus (TP) were lower than during pre-phosphorus abatement years. However, Cladophora biomass levels were similar to reported values in those years. The midsummer “die off” occurred shortly after the biomass peak, when water temperatures neared 22.5°C. Areal coverage declined after die-off to …
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