A Review on the Role of Duckweed

The family of lemnacae colloquially known as duckweed contains the world’s smallest species of flowering plants (macrophytes). Aquatic and free-floating, their most striking qualities are a capacity for explosive reproduction and an almost complete lack of fibrous material. PDF [98.03 KB]

Assessment of the effectiveness of muck-digesting bacterial pellets

We assessed the ability of Mukk Busster bacterial pellets to decrease organic matter (OM) in lake sediments, as well as their impact on overlying water quality and the native bacterial community composition. PDF [2.03 MB]

Internal P Loading: A Persistent Management Problem in Lake Recovery

Phosphorus recycling between aquatic sediment and lake water. Internal phosphorus (P) loading is a term used to describe P movement and recycling between sediment in a lake and the water column. PDF [533 KB]

Using Aquatic Vascular Plants to control HABs

Intense “blooming” of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) caused by eutrophication and climate change poses a serious threat to freshwater ecosystems and drinking water safety. Preventing the proliferation of cyanobacteria and reducing water nutrient load is a priority for the restoration of eutrophic water bodies. PDF [2.92 MB]