Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Latin America

• Other Authors: Nils Müller, Marius (Editor), Mardones, Jorge I. (Editor), Jose Dorantes-Aranda, Juan (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2020
• Subjects: Science: general issues; Oceanography (seas); field and laboratory studies; future perspectives; water quality; dinoflagellates; research community and collaboration; toxicity; monitoring; ichthyotoxicity
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Harmful algal blooms (HAB) are a widespread phenomenon with direct consequences for human health, aquaculture industries, tourism and ecosystem functions. Potent phycotoxins produced by harmful algae can accumulate through the food web, and ultimately endanger humans (e.g. Diarrhetic, Amnesic and Pa...