University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: microcystin

Beyond The Bloom: Report Finds Some Surprising Fates in “Life Cycle” of Algal Toxins

Harmful algal blooms often seem to spring up out of nowhere, forcing public health officials scrambling to issue water quality advisories, while people headed out to recreate on a lake, river or reservoir are met with green water and beach closure signs. Then, just as quickly, a bloom can subside – leaving behind clear water …