Browsing Science (Faculty of) by Subject "Lake Ontario"
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Assessment of toxic cyanobacterial abundance at Hamilton Harbour from analysis of sediment and water
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-09)The western embayment of Lake Ontario, Hamilton Harbour, is one of the most polluted sites in the Laurentian Great Lakes and in recent years has seen a reoccurrence of cyanobacterial blooms. This study uses a multidisciplinary ... -
Chlorophyll-a Mapping in a Large Lake Using Remote Sensing Imagery: A Case Study of Western Lake Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-23)Western Lake Ontario (WLO) and Hamilton Harbour (HH) experience significant eutrophication challenges. Despite an overall decrease in the limiting nutrient phosphorus (P) inputs, recurrent nuisance (Cladophora) and ... -
Molecular characterization of potential geosmin-producing cyanobacteria from Lake Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Geosmin is an odorous secondary metabolite produced by some cyanobacteria during growth and released from the cells. Little is known about the biosynthesis of geosmin and the gene(s) required for its production have not ...