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. 1973 Jan 26;179(4071):382-4.
doi: 10.1126/science.179.4071.382.

Blue-green algae: why they become dominant

J Shapiro

Blue-green algae: why they become dominant

J Shapiro. Science. .

Abstract

The injection of carbon dioxide and the addition of nitrogen and phosphorus to a lake population dominated by blue-green algae results in a rapid shift to dominance by green algae. The basis for the change and its implications are discussed.

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