Ali, G., English, C. 2019. Phytoplankton Blooms in Lake Winnipeg Linked to Selective Water-Gatekeeper Connectivity. Nature, Scientific Reports. 9, Number 8395.

Algae, Analysis, Assessment, Fresh water, Hydrology, Lakes, Runoff, Water quality, Land cover, Algal blooms, Connectivity

This study aimed to quantify the biomass of phytoplankton in Lake Winnipeg (Canada) by analyzing runoff activation timing and hydrologic connectivity data against over 350 multi-year satellite images. The results indicate that the timing of runoff activitation and hydrologic connectivity can act as a predictive metric for aglal bloom occurrence in Lake Winnipeg.