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Spatial and temporal variations of trophic state conditions of Lake Bunyonyi, south-western Uganda by Saturday, Alex, Lyimo, Thomas J., Machiwa, John, Pamba, Siajali

“…The study was conducted to assess the spatial and temporal variations of the trophic state condition of Lake Bunyonyi between October 2019 and September 2020…”
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Spatio-temporal variations in physicochemical water quality parameters of Lake Bunyonyi, Southwestern Uganda by Saturday, Alex, Lyimo, Thomas J., Machiwa, John, Pamba, Siajali

“…The current study was carried out to examine the spatial and temporal variations of physicochemical water quality parameters of Lake Bunyonyi. The observations…”
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Methane emission and sulfide levels increase in tropical seagrass sediments during temperature stress: A mesocosm experiment by George, Rushingisha, Gullström, Martin, Mtolera, Matern S. P., Lyimo, Thomas J., Björk, Mats

“…Climate change‐induced ocean warming is expected to greatly affect carbon dynamics and sequestration in vegetated shallow waters, especially in the upper…”
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Modelling nitrogen transformation in the Lake Bunyonyi ecosystem, South-Western Uganda by Saturday, Alex, Lyimo, Thomas J., Machiwa, John, Pamba, Siajali

“…Lake Bunyonyi is one of the major resources of social-economic potential in the districts of Rubanda and Kabale, South-Western Uganda. The lake’s sub-catchment…”
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Spatial and temporal variations of faecal indicator bacteria in Lake Bunyonyi, South-Western Uganda by Saturday, Alex, Lyimo, Thomas J., Machiwa, John, Pamba, Siajali

“…Background Microbial water quality serves to indicate health risks associated with the consumption of contaminated water. Nevertheless, little is known about…”
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Spatial and temporal variations of phytoplankton composition and biomass in Lake Bunyonyi, South-Western Uganda by Saturday, Alex, Lyimo, Thomas J., Machiwa, John, Pamba, Siajali

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the spatial and temporal variations of phytoplankton species composition and biomass in Lake Bunyonyi, South-Western…”
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Molecular characterization and phylogenetic diversity of actinomycetota species isolated from Lake Natron sediments at Arusha, Tanzania by Kaale, Sadikiel E., Machangu, Robert S., Lyimo, Thomas J.

“…Soda lakes are naturally occurring ecosystems characterized by extreme environmental conditions especially high pH and salinity levels but harboring valuable…”
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Shading and simulated grazing increase the sulphide pool and methane emission in a tropical seagrass meadow by Lyimo, Liberatus D., Gullström, Martin, Lyimo, Thomas J., Deyanova, Diana, Dahl, Martin, Hamisi, Mariam I., Björk, Mats

“…Though seagrass meadows are among the most productive habitats in the world, contributing substantially to long-term carbon storage, studies of the effects of…”
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Benthic bacterial diversity and nutrient processes in mangroves: impact of deforestation by Sjöling, Sara, Mohammed, Salim M., Lyimo, Thomas J., Kyaruzi, Jasson J.

“…The bacterial diversity and nutrient dynamics of mangrove sediments in Kisakasaka, Tanzania, was investigated in order to evaluate potential changes associated…”
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Bacterial communities structure in constructed wetlands for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment in Tanzania by Msaki, Gerubin Liberath, Kaale, Sadikiel E., Njau, Karoli Nicholas, Lyimo, Thomas J.

“…Bacteria are the largest and most essential microorganisms in wastewater treatment systems. Despite the vital role bacteria play in enhancing wastewater…”
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Phylogenetic diversity of Actinobacteria from Momela soda lakes, Arusha National Park, Tanzania by Kaale, Sadikiel E, Mahadhy, Ally, Damas, Modester, Mgina, Clarence A, Lyimo, Thomas J

“…The Momela soda lakes consist of seven small, hypersaline, alkaline lakes, situated in the East African rift valley at Arusha National Park, Tanzania. The…”
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Sulfate Reduction and Methanogenesis in Sediments of Mtoni Mangrove Forest, Tanzania by Lyimo, Thomas J, Pol, Arjan, Op den Camp, Huub J. M

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When Zostera marina is intermixed with Ulva, its photosynthesis is reduced by increased pH and lower light, but not by changes in light quality by Mvungi, Esther F., Lyimo, Thomas J., Björk, Mats

“…► Macroalgae reduce both the amount and spectral quality of light in seawater. ► Photosynthesis by algae increases pH of seawater, this affects seagrass…”
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Toxigenic Vibrio cholerae identified in estuaries of Tanzania using PCR techniques by Dalusi, Lucy, Lyimo, Thomas J., Lugomela, Charles, Hosea, Ken M.M., Sjöling, Sara

“…The current study assessed the occurrence of the Vibrio cholerae serogroups O1 and O139 in environmental samples along salinity gradients in three selected…”
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Microbial and nutrient pollution in the coastal bathing waters of Dar es Salaam by Lyimo, Thomas J

“…1.The objective of the present study was to assess the microbial and nutrient quality of coastal beach waters used for bathing in the city of Dar es Salaam,…”
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Influence of combined changes in salinity and copper modulation on growth and copper uptake in the tropical green macroalga Ulva reticulata by Mamboya, Florence, Lyimo, Thomas J., Landberg, Tommy, Björk, Mats

“…The influence of salinity on growth and Cu uptake in the green macroalga Ulva reticulata collected from the intertidal area in the Western Indian Ocean was…”
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Diversity of methanogenic archaea in a mangrove sediment and isolation of a new Methanococcoides strain by Lyimo, Thomas J, Pol, Arjan, Jetten, Mike S.M, Op den Camp, Huub J.M

“…Mangrove forest sediments produce significant amounts of methane, but the diversity of methanogenic archaea is not well known at present. Therefore, 16S rRNA…”
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Anaerobic oxidation of dimethylsulfide and methanethiol in mangrove sediments is dominated by sulfate-reducing bacteria by Lyimo, Thomas J., Pol, Arjan, Harhangi, Harry R., Jetten, Mike S.M., Op den Camp, Huub J.M.

“…Abstract The oxidation of dimethylsulfide and methanethiol by sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) was investigated in Tanzanian mangrove sediments. The rate of…”
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Microcystin production by cyanobacteria in the Mwanza Gulf (Lake Victoria, Tanzania) by SEKADENDE, Baraka C, LYIMO, Thomas J, KURMAYER, Rainer

“…In order to investigate the potential for microcystin (MC) production by cyanobacteria in the Mwanza Gulf (Lake Victoria, Tanzania), nutrients, phytoplankton…”
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Seagrass-sea urchin interaction in shallow littoral zones of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Mamboya, Florence, Lugomela, Charles, Mvungi, Esther, Hamisi, Mariam, Kamukuru, Albogast T, Lyimo, Thomas J

“…1.Seagrasses biomass, canopy height, shoot density, percentage cover, and sea urchin abundance were intermittently (between July and November 2007) studied at…”
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