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Subtle Biological Responses To Increased Co2 Concentrations By Phaeocystis Globosa Scherffel, A Harmful Algal Bloom Species, Y Wang, Wo Smith, Xd Wang, Ss Li
Subtle Biological Responses To Increased Co2 Concentrations By Phaeocystis Globosa Scherffel, A Harmful Algal Bloom Species, Y Wang, Wo Smith, Xd Wang, Ss Li
VIMS Articles
Recent investigations into the role of carbon dioxide on phytoplankton growth and composition have clearly shown differential effects among species and assemblages, suggesting that increases in oceanic CO2 may play a critical role in structuring lower trophic levels of marine systems in the future. Furthermore, alarming increases in the occurrence of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in coastal waters have been observed, and while not uniform among systems, appear in some manner to be linked to human impacts (eutrophication) on coastal systems. Models of HABs are in their infancy and do not at present include sophisticated biological effects or their environmental …