Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Algal bloom

  1. Grazing risk can induce toxins as strongly as nitrogen enrichment
    Meta-analysis of 113 experimental contrasts demonstrating that grazing risk rivals nutrient enrichment in driving phycotoxin production in Alexandrium and Pseudo-nitzschia harmful algae.
  2. Sediment extracts boosted Microcystis growth and phosphorus use
    Study examines how nutrient sources from sediment, periphyton, and cyanobacterial scum affect Microcystis growth rates and microcystin toxin production in harmful algal blooms.
  3. Parasite kills Alexandrium minutum and lowers toxin levels across salinities
    Parvilucifera infectans parasitizes Alexandrium minutum across salinities, reducing harmful algal bloom toxins through metabolomic remodeling of osmolytes and toxin synthesis pathways.