Search for dissertations about: "paralytic shellfish toxins"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words paralytic shellfish toxins.

2. 1. Grazer-induced responses in marine phytoplankton

   Author : Johanna Bergkvist; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; phytoplankton; defence; dinoflagellate; diatoms; paralytic shellfish toxins; polyunsaturated aldehydes; chain formation;

   Abstract : Phytoplankton are the most important primary producers in the world’s oceans, yet little is known of how they avoid the constant threats from the pelagic grazers. From land it is well known that plants defend themselves by having thorns or producing compounds unpalatable to grazers. READ MORE