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Asked 15th Aug, 2016
Vlachopoulos Konstantinos
Vlachopoulos Konstantinos

Waterbirds/waterfowl mortality due to Algal bloom poisoning?

Dear all,
I am interested in literature documenting massive die off due to algal poisoning from different cyanobacteria species ( Microcystis sp., Anabaena sp., etc) of herons, pelicans, ducks. So far I am aware about some papers relating the deaths with poor water quality. I am more focus on cyanotoxin contamination in tissues, lethal dose and so on. Any feedback will be highly appreciated.
Regards, 
Konstantinos
Cyanobacteria
Ecotoxicology
Avian Ecology

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17th Apr, 2017
Vlachopoulos Konstantinos
University of Thessaly
Dear All, thank so much for your contribution.
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15th Aug, 2016
Andrey Kovalchuk
Uzhhorod National University
Dear Vlachopoulos,
the very famous are the data from East African lakes like the paper of ROBERT KOENIG from 2006 (Attached).
Andrey
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16th Aug, 2016
William F. Hansen
There is much on internet.  This is basic summary.
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19th Aug, 2016
Tomas (Tom) Tomascik
 Vlachopoulos, I hope this is of use
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17th Apr, 2017
Andy J Green
Estación Biológica de Doñana
Two papers from SW Spain:
Alonso-Andicoberry C., García-Villada L., Lopez-Rodas V. & Costas E. (2002). Catastrophic mortality of flamingos in a Spanish national park caused by cyanobacteria. Veterinary Record, 151, 706-707.
Lopez-Rodas V., Maneiro E., Lanzarot M.P., Perdigones N. & Costas E. (2008). Mass wildlife mortality due to cyanobacteria in the Doñana National Park, Spain. Veterinary Record, 162, 317-318.
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17th Apr, 2017
Vlachopoulos Konstantinos
University of Thessaly
Dear All, thank so much for your contribution.
Konstantinos
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