Journal
ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Volume 26, Issue 3, Pages 477-485Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1007/s11284-011-0821-8
Keywords
Green tide; Diversity; Environmental fluctuation
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Funding
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [40706050, 31000135]
- National Science and Technology Pillar Program [2008BA C49B04]
- National Special Fund for Transgenic Project [2009ZX 08009-019B]
- Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province [2009ZRA02075]
- Qingdao Municipal Science and Technology Plan Project [09-2-5-8-hy]
- Hi-Tech Research and Development Program (863) of China [2009AA10Z106]
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A broad spectrum of events that come under the category of green tide are recognized world-wide as a response to elevated levels of seawater nutrients in coastal areas. Green tides involve a wide diversity of sites, macroalgal species, consequences, and possible causes. Here we review the effect of natural and man-induced environmental fluctuations on the frequency and apparent spread of green tides. This article highlights the need for interdisciplinary research aimed at shedding light on the basic mechanisms governing the occurrence and succession of green algae in coastal seas. This will result in more effective management and mitigation of the effects of green tides, thus safeguarding the intrinsic and commercial value of coastal marine ecosystems.
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