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Impacts and effects of ocean warming on marine phytoplankton and harmful algal blooms
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Hallegraeff, GM, Impacts and effects of ocean warming on marine phytoplankton and harmful algal blooms, Explaining Ocean warming: Causes, Scale, Effects and Consequences, International Union for Conservation of Nature, D Laffoley, JM Baxter (ed), Gland, Switzerland, pp. 399-408. ISBN 9782831718064 (2016) [Research Book Chapter]
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Copyright 2016 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Official URL: https://portals.iucn.org/library/node/46254
DOI: doi:10.2305/IUCN.CH.2016.08.en
Abstract
• Global climate change is altering the abundance, distribution and species composition of phytoplankton at the
base of marine food chains. Climate change adds a new level of uncertainty to seafood security and safety for
an ever growing human population.
• Emerging phytoplankton climate responses include: (1) range expansion of warm-water at the expense of coldwater species; (2) changes in abundance and seasonal bloom window; (3) increased cellular toxin content of harmful algal bloom species; and (4) secondary effects for marine food webs, when individual zooplankton and fish grazers are differentially impacted by climate change.
• Developing predictive capability has been frustrated by: contradictory species and especially strain-specific responses; lack of insights into evolutionary adaptation and how harmful algal species interact with the broader phytoplankton and zooplankton grazer communities; and scarcity of sustained biological data streams. Unexplored factor interactions may underpin differing climate responses by different geographic ocean provinces.
• To progress phytoplankton climate science, we need better science including agreement on ‘best practices’ experimental protocols, use of biological reference organisms and climate ‘hot-spot’ observer sites. We also need better data streams through more investment in global observation systems and improved ocean sensor capabilities. Finally, we need better integrated and coordinated research communities in order to define management options and better forecast risks to human health and seafood security.
• Emerging phytoplankton climate responses include: (1) range expansion of warm-water at the expense of coldwater species; (2) changes in abundance and seasonal bloom window; (3) increased cellular toxin content of harmful algal bloom species; and (4) secondary effects for marine food webs, when individual zooplankton and fish grazers are differentially impacted by climate change.
• Developing predictive capability has been frustrated by: contradictory species and especially strain-specific responses; lack of insights into evolutionary adaptation and how harmful algal species interact with the broader phytoplankton and zooplankton grazer communities; and scarcity of sustained biological data streams. Unexplored factor interactions may underpin differing climate responses by different geographic ocean provinces.
• To progress phytoplankton climate science, we need better science including agreement on ‘best practices’ experimental protocols, use of biological reference organisms and climate ‘hot-spot’ observer sites. We also need better data streams through more investment in global observation systems and improved ocean sensor capabilities. Finally, we need better integrated and coordinated research communities in order to define management options and better forecast risks to human health and seafood security.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Research Book Chapter |
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| Keywords: | algal blooms, climate change |
| Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
| Research Group: | Plant Biology |
| Research Field: | Phycology (incl. Marine Grasses) |
| Objective Division: | Animal Production and Animal Primary Products |
| Objective Group: | Fisheries - Aquaculture |
| Objective Field: | Fisheries - Aquaculture not elsewhere classified |
| Author: | Hallegraeff, GM (Professor Gustaaf Hallegraeff) |
| ID Code: | 111199 |
| Year Published: | 2016 |
| Deposited By: | Centre for Ecology and Biodiversity |
| Deposited On: | 2016-09-02 |
| Last Modified: | 2016-12-20 |
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