Rita M. Mendes

Occurrence of Microcystins and Toxin-Producing Cyanobacteria in Reservoirs of the Alqueva Water Storage System (Southern Portugal)

Cyanobacterial blooms and the associated production of cyanotoxins represent a growing concern for freshwater ecosystems, particularly in regions increasingly affected by eutrophication and climate change. In Portugal, data on the occurrence and distribution of cyanotoxins remain limited, especially in southern multipu...