A good understanding of the mechanisms and magnitude of the impact of invasive alien
species on ecosystem services and biodiversity is a prerequisite for the efficient prioritisation …

This review provides an in-depth survey of the recorded incidences in aquatic organisms of
mortality and disease events suspected or known to be caused by microalgal or ciliate …

On the US west coast, the main toxin‐producing algal species are dinoflagellates in the
genus Alexandrium that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) and diatoms in the genus …

First published in 1993, The Biology of the Southern Ocean has been referred to as
international research at its best and an invaluable reference. Drawing on the considerable …

In the intense mucilage formation observed in the Sea of Marmara in 2021, Phaeocystis
pouchetii (Prymnesiophyceae) together with Skeletonema costatum, Cylindrotheca …

Benthic community abundance and biomass in polar marine systems is directly influenced
by food supply from the overlying water column. Variability in hydrographic regimes, ice …

Phytoplankton standing stocks and carbon assimilation were measured during four cruises
to the southern Ross Sea, Antarctica during 1996 and 1997 in order to assess the details of …

The genus Phaeocystis is globally distributed, with blooms commonly occurring on
continental shelves. This unusual phytoplankter has two major morphologies: solitary cells …

The image of Antarctica as a symbol of the last great wilderness and pristine environment
has changed considerably in the last two decades. Environmental problems such as the …

The activities of unicellular microbes dominate the ecology of the marine environment, but
the chemical signals that determine behavioral interactions are poorly known. In particular …