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2022
Spatio-temporal water quality determines algal bloom occurrence and possibly lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) presence in Momella lakes, Tanzania
Spatio-temporal water quality determines algal bloom occurrence and possibly lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) presence in Momella lakes, Tanzania
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Eutrophication and algal blooms have sparked worldwide concern because of their widespread effects on water-dependent species. Harmful algal blooms can cause fatal effects to lesser flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor), obligatory filter feeders and vital bio-indicators in soda lakes. Thus, early detection of algal blooms and potential indicators in water quality is critical, but general tools are lacking in eastern African soda lakes. We monitored algal biomass changes and related water physico–chemical variables for 12 consecutive months in the lakes Big Momella and Rishateni in northern Tanzania. We used chlorophyll-a to measure algal biomass and quantified water physico–chemical variables that might influence algae growth. We also monitored lesser flamingo numbers to understand trends across the year and according to algal bloom occurrence. Algal biomass was strongly related to water nitrogen (r = 0.867; p < 0.001) and phosphorus (r = 0.832; p < 0.001). Monthly patterns showed significant differences in water quality and algal biomass (F = 277, p < 0.001) but not across sampling sites (F = 0.029, p = 0.971). Lesser flamingo numbers seemed to be related to algal biomass at Lake Big Momella (r = 0.828; p < 0.001) and shortly after algal biomass peaked high (i.e., March and April 2021), flamingo numbers declined. Lake Rishateni showed similar patterns. Our findings can provide a basis towards understanding the factors contributing to temporal changes in lesser flamingo abundance due to spatio–temporal water quality variations, which is important for optimising conservation efforts for the species in these unique Momella lakes.
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Water, 14 (2022), 21, 3532.
https://doi.org/10.3390/w14213532.
ISSN: 2073-4441
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@article{Lihepanyama2022,
url = {https://hohpublica.uni-hohenheim.de/handle/123456789/16521},
doi = {10.3390/w14213532},
author = {Lihepanyama, Deogratias Ladislaus and Ndakidemi, Patrick Alois and Treydte, Anna Christina et al.},
title = {Spatio-temporal water quality determines algal bloom occurrence and possibly lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) presence in Momella lakes, Tanzania},
journal = {Water},
year = {2022},
volume = {14},
number = {21},
}