Contribution of hot spring cyanobacteria to the mysterious deaths of Lesser Flamingos at Lake Bogoria, Kenya.

L, Krienitz; A, Ballot; K, Kotut; C, Wiegand; S, Pütz; JS, Metcalf; GA, Codd; S, Pflugmacher

doi:10.1111/j.1574-6941.2003.tb01053.x

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Contribution of hot spring cyanobacteria to the mysterious deaths of Lesser Flamingos at Lake Bogoria, Kenya.

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Krienitz L

Ballot A

Kotut K

Abstract

Cyanobacterial mats at hot springs on the shore of the alkaline Lake Bogoria, Kenya, were investigated regarding species community and cyanobacterial toxin content. The hepatotoxins microcystin-LR, -RR, -LF and -YR, and the neurotoxin anatoxin-a were present. The mats were dominated by Phormidium te...

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