Marea roja producida por Lingulodinium polyedrum (Peridiniales, Dinophyceae) en Bahía Culebra, Golfo de Papagayo, Costa Rica
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| Autors: | , , , |
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| Format: | artículo |
| Data de publicació: | 2001 |
| Descripció: | This is the first record of the dinoflagellate Lingulodinium polyedrum in a red tide bloom in the North Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The sample was collected on April 2000 at Culebra Bay, Gulf of Papagayo, from a patch of aproximatly 2000 m2, which produced a red discoloration of the water and a peculiar strong odor. This species produces spherical hypnocysts that may remain for decades when dark or anoxic conditions are present; L. polyedrumhad been associated with the production of paralyzing toxins such as saxitoxins and yessotoxins. A second smaller patch was observed close Panama beach, into the bay, where we found seven puffer fish (Diodontidae) and two lobsters dead in the sand. It is important to develop a monitoring program to identify seasonal behavior of this species and ameliorate its impact on coastal human communities. |
| Pais: | Repositorio UNA |
| Institution: | Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Repositorio UNA |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:null:11056/23816 |
| Accés en línia: | http://hdl.handle.net/11056/23816 |
| Paraula clau: | MAREA ROJA DINOFLAGELLIDA COSTA PACÍFICA FLORACIONES ALGALES MICROALGAS RED TIDE DINOFLAGELLATES COSTA RICA MICROALGAE |