Phytoplankton size and relations between phytoplankton and microzooplankton (ciliates and
heterotrophic dinoflagellates) biomass are analysed in 12 globally distributed areas. In view …

Guanabara Bay is the second largest bay in the coast of Brazil, with an area of 384 km2. In
its surroundings live circa 16 million inhabitants, out of which 6 million live in Rio de Janeiro …

In the open sea, primary production is almost totally based on photosynthesis by pelagic
unicellular or colonial microalgae, collectively known as phytoplankton. Benthic algae are …

The ability of certain harmful algal species to produce and release chemicals that inhibit the
growth of co-occurring phytoplankton species, here considered as allelopathy, is closely …

The intensive use of synthetic herbicides over the past 50 years has led to a number of
deleterous impacts on the terrestrial and aquatic environment and is a serious challenge to …

Red tides–discolorations of the sea surface due to dense plankton blooms–occur regularly
in coastal and offshore waters along much of the world's coastline. Red tides often cause …

Some phytoplankton species produce and release secondary metabolites that negatively
affect the growth of other organisms; ie, they are allelopathic (eg, Rizvi and Rizvi 1992). The …

Many phytoplankton species, including many harmful algal bloom (HAB) species, survive
long periods between blooms through formation of benthic resting stages. Because they are …

Marine chemical ecology - Natural Product Reports (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/B404735B
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Many planktonic microalgae produce a range of toxins and may form harmful algal blooms.
One hypothesis is that some toxins are allelopathic, suppressing the growth of competitors …