Effect of light and temperature on growth kinetics of anabaena flosaquae under phosphorus limitation

Phosphorus, light and temperature are the key environmental factors leading to algae growth. But the effects of interaction between light and temperature on the growth of Anabaena flosaquae under phosphorus limitation were not well documented in literature. Anabaena flosaquae was selected for the study and lab-scale experiment and simulation were carried out. The results showed that the optimal temperature of Anabaena flosaquae was 20℃ under phosphorus limitation when the light intensity was constant, and the optimal light intensity (illuminance) of Anabaena flosaquae was 3 000 lx under phosphorus limitation when the temperature was constant. Based on model fitting and parameter calibration, the optimal temperature and light intensity of Anabaena flosaquae were 21.03℃±1.55℃ and 2675.12 lx±262.93 lx, respectively. These data were close to the actual water environmental condition at the end of spring. Results of this study will provide important foundation for prediction of Anabaena blooms.