The recent rise of red tide harmful algal blooms has induced ecosystem degradation,
economic losses, and aquaculture damage, yet little is known on prevention and mitigation …

The diverse diets of common planktonic rotifers are described in detail from field and
laboratory observations and experiments. Also considered are methodological approaches …

The dinoflagellate genus Alexandrium is one of the major harmful algal bloom (HAB) genera
with respect to the diversity, magnitude and consequences of blooms. The ability of …

Planktonic mixotrophic and heterotrophic dinoflagellates are ubiquitous protists and often
abundant in marine environments. Recently many phototrophic dinoflagellate species have …

Abstract Calbet, A. 2008. The trophic roles of microzooplankton in marine systems.–ICES
Journal of Marine Science, 65: 325–331. Microzooplankton (here defined as< 200 µm …

Exploring climate and anthropogenic impacts on marine ecosystems requires an
understanding of how trophic components interact. However, integrative end-to-end …

In 2010, nearly 7 million liters of chemical dispersants, mainly Corexit® 9500A, were
released in the Gulf of Mexico to treat the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. However, little is still …

Among the thousands of unicellular phytoplankton species described in the sea, some
frequently occurring and bloom-forming marine dinoflagellates are known to produce the …

Marine planktonic copepods are important grazers on harmful algae (HA) species of
phytoplankton, and copepods are major entry points for vectorial intoxication of pelagic food …

Alternative pathways of energy transfer guarantee the functionality and productivity in
marine food webs that experience strong seasonality. Nevertheless, the complexity of …