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Dinoflagellate Alexandrium-Tamarense; Tintinnid Ciliate; Prorocentrum-Lima; Favella-Taraikaensis; Larval Crabs; Phytoplankton; Toxicity; Palatability; Populations; Selectivity
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Effects Of Microalgal Exudates And Intact Cells On Subtropical Marine Zooplankton, Nj Silva, Kw Tang, Rm Lopes
Effects Of Microalgal Exudates And Intact Cells On Subtropical Marine Zooplankton, Nj Silva, Kw Tang, Rm Lopes
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Harmful algal blooms (HABs) affect coastal waters worldwide and very often lead to the disruption of seafood harvesting and commercial activities, because of potential hazards to human health associated with the consumption of contaminated mussels, crustaceans and fish. HAB events are frequently caused by outbreaks of toxin-producing dinoflagellates, which are subject to top-down control by zooplankton. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of dinoflagellate exudates and intact cells on the survivorship and mobility of zooplankton taxa from a subtropical location (Ubatuba, Brazil). Lethal effects were observed in five out of six taxa investigated, three of which …