Harmful algal blooms are one of the consequences of the human impact on aquatic ecosystems, particularly the process of eutrophication. They can cause a variety of deleterious effects, including the poisoning of fish and shellfish, habitat disruptions for many organisms, water discolouration, beach fouling, and even toxic effects for humans.

This volume is a comprehensive synthesis of the latest research achievements concerning harmful algae (HA) ecology. International experts provide an in-depth analysis of HA topics including: global distribution, ecology of major HA groups, ecology and physiology of HA, HA and the food web, studying and mitigating HA, the human impact on HA and HA impact on human activity. This volume is an invaluable source of information for researchers in HA ecology as well as for advanced students, lecturers, and environmental managers.

Harmful Algae and Their Global Distribution

An Introduction to Harmful Algae
Molecular Taxonomy of Harmful Algae
The Biogeography of Harmful Algae
Importance of Life Cycles in the Ecology of Harmful Microalgae
The Ecology of Major Harmful Algae Groups
The Ecology of Harmful Dinoflagellates
The Ecology of Harmful Flagellates Within Prymnesiophyceae and Raphidophyceae
The Ecology of Harmful Diatoms
Ecology of Harmful Cyanobacteria
Brown Tides
The Ecology and Physiology of Harmful Algae
Harmful Algal Bloom Dynamics in Relation to Physical Processes
Ecological Aspects of Harmful Algal In Situ Population Growth Rates
Harmful Algae and Cell Death
The Diverse Nutrient Strategies of Harmful Algae: Focus on Osmotrophy
Phagotrophy in Harmful Algae
Allelopathy in Harmful Algae: A Mechanism to Compete for Resources?
Trace Metals and Harmful Algal Blooms
Molecular Physiology of Toxin Production and Growth Regulation in Harmful Algae
Chemical and Physical Factors Influencing Toxin Content
Relationships Between Bacteria and Harmful Algae
Harmful Algae and the Food Web
Harmful Algae Interactions with Marine Planktonic Grazers
Pathogens of Harmful Microalgae
Phycotoxin Pathways in Aquatic Food Webs: Transfer, Accumulation and Degradation
Studying and Mitigating Harmful Algae: New Approaches
Molecular Approaches to the Study of Phytoplankton Life Cycles: Implications for Harmful Algal Bloom Ecology
Laboratory and Field Applications of Ribosomal RNA Probes to Aid the Detection and Monitoring of Harmful Algae
Mitigation and Controls of HABs
Human Impact on Harmful Algae and Harmful Algae Impact on Human Activity
The Complex Relationships Between Increases in Fertilization of the Earth, Coastal Eutrophication and Proliferation ofHarmful Algal Blooms
"Top-Down" Predation Control on Marine Harmful Algae
Climate Change and Harmful Algal Blooms
Anthropogenic Introductions of Microalgae
The Economic Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms.