Physiological Ecology of Harmful Algal Blooms

This is a review of all major topics relating to the ecology and physiology of harmful algal bloom species. The autecology of all major groups is covered in detail, and the ecophysiological processes and mechanisms that regulate their growth, bloom development and toxin production.

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Blooms of toxic or harmful microalgae, commonly called "red tides", represent a significant and expanding threat to human health and fisheries resources throughout the world. The impact of these harmful algal blooms range from illness and death of human consumers of shellfish or fish that have accumulated algal toxins, to ecosystem alteration and mortalities of marine mammals and other animals. Presented in this book is a review of all major topics relating to the ecology and physiology of harmful algal bloom species. The autecology of all major groups is covered in detail, and the ecophysiological processes and mechanisms that regulate their growth, bloom development and toxin production.