RESEARCH PROJECT
Toxicity of filamentous cyanobacteria in a warmer climate and their effect on zooplankton
Updated: December 2025
Project overview
The official name of the project:
Giftigheten hos filamentösa cyanobakterier i ett varmare klimat och deras effekt på zooplankton
Project manager:
Malin Olofsson
Contact:
Malin Olofsson
Funded by:
Oscar and Lilli Lamm
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Global goals
- 14. Life below water
Short summary
We study the toxicity of filamentous cyanobacteria in a warmer climate and their effect on zooplankton.
Using a naturally heated system outside Forskmark, studies will be conducted focusing on how warming affects the toxicity of cyanobacteria and also the uptake and adaptation of zooplankton. We will study seasonal differences between the heated area and the natural area both in terms of toxins and molecular adaptations in both cyanobacteria and zooplankton. We will also use sediments to hatch resting stages to study local adaptation.