Intraspecific variation in growth and morphology of the bloom-forming cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa.
In the laboratory, we documented large variation in the morphology, toxicity, and maximum population growth rates for 32 Microcystis aeruginosa strains isolated from 12 lakes. Growth rates and mean colony sizes varied significantly across strains and were positively correlated. However, growth rates were unrelated to toxin production.
Wilson
Alan E
AE
Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Biology, 310 Ferst Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, USA. alan.e.wilson@gmail.com
Wilson
Whitney A
WA
Hay
Mark E
ME
D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D005618:Fresh Water / Q000382:microbiology*; D008824:Michigan; D052998:Microcystins / Q000378:metabolism*; D046931:Microcystis / Q000145:classification / Q000166:cytology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development*; D013045:Species Specificity
D052998:Microcystins; C078588:microcystin