Significance of plankton community structure and nutrient availability for the control of dinoflagellate blooms by parasites: a modeling approach.

Dinoflagellate blooms are frequently observed under temporary eutrophication of coastal waters after heavy rains. Growth of these opportunistic microalgae is believed to be promoted by sudden input of nutrients and the absence or inefficiency of their natural enemies, such as grazers and parasites....

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Main Authors: Catharina Alves-de-Souza, David Pecqueur, Emilie Le Floc'h, Sébastien Mas, Cécile Roques, Behzad Mostajir, Franscesca Vidussi, Lourdes Velo-Suárez, Marc Sourisseau, Eric Fouilland, Laure Guillou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4452582?pdf=render