Noctiluca scintillans may act as a vector of toxigenic microalgae |
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| Authors: | Laura Escalera Yolanda Pazos ngeles Moroo Beatriz Reguera |
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| Institution: | aInstituto Español de Oceanografía, Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo, Aptdo. 1552, 36200 Vigo, Spain;bInstituto Tecnológico del Mar (INTECMAR), Peirao de Vilaxoán s/n, 36600 Vilagarcía de Arousa, Pontevedra, Spain |
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| Abstract: | Noctiluca scintillans food vacuoles containing toxigenic microalgae of the genera Dinophysis and Pseudo-nitzschia are reported in samples from the Galician Rías Baixas (NW Spain). N. scintillans may play an important role in the population dynamics of toxigenic microalgae blooms, and may act as a vector of phycotoxins to higher trophic levels. The harmful effects of Noctiluca in natural shellfish beds and/or aquaculture sites may be magnified if cells are loaded with toxigenic microalgal prey. |
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| Keywords: | Dinophysis spp Grazing Noctiluca scintillans Pseudo-nitzschia spp |
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