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Monserrat M, Asnaghi V, Verdura J, Meroni L, Lemée R, Rossi AM, Romero G, Priouzeau F, Chiantore M, Mangialajo L. From micro to mesoscale: Understanding the influence of macroalgal communities on Ostreopsis Schmidt blooms. HARMFUL ALGAE 2024; 136:102650. [PMID: 38876526 DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2024.102650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) are increasing in temperate areas, and the growth rates of benthic harmful dinoflagellates may be favoured in the context of global climate change. Benthic dinoflagellates, including species belonging to the Ostreopsis Schmidt genus, are known to develop on the surface of macroalgae and different macroalgal morphotypes and communities could host higher or lower cell abundances. The physical structure of the macroalgal substrate at the small scale (cm, microhabitat scale) and the structural complexity of the macroalgal community at the medium scale (few m, mesohabitat scale) could play a relevant role in bloom facilitation: the hypothesis that Ostreopsis species could be associated with macroalgal turfs and shrubs, structurally less complex communities than canopy-forming macroalgae, is especially under discussion and, if confirmed, could link bloom occurrence to regime shifts in temperate ecosystems. The present study, performed in two locations of the Ligurian Sea (Rochambeau, France and Vernazzola, Italy) aimed at understanding marine vegetation's role at the micro and mesohabitat scales in controlling the distribution and abundance of Ostreopsis. The abundance of the microalgal cells was quantified at different spatial scales, from cm to a few m, on different macroalgal species and communities, including artificial substrates, to tease apart the micro and mesohabitat effects. The results obtained show a high spatio-temporal variability, potentially hiding habitat-related patterns. The substrate's preferences diminish when cell abundances are very high, as in the case of Rochambeau, while in presence of moderate cell abundances as in Vernazzola or the first phases of blooms, it is possible to appreciate differences in abundances among substrates (in our study, Dictyota fasciola (Roth) Lamouroux supporting higher abundances). Our results open new research topics such as the study of blooms at a larger scale (macrohabitat) and testing different sampling methods to standardise the cells' abundances independently on the substrate.
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- M Monserrat
- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, ECOSEAS, France; CoNISMa, Piazzale Flaminio 9, Roma Italy.
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- CoNISMa, Piazzale Flaminio 9, Roma Italy; DiSTAV, Università di Genova, C. so Europa 26, 16132 Genoa, Italy; National Biodiversity Future Center, 90133 Palermo, Italy
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, ECOSEAS, France; Departament de Biologia Marina, Institut de Ciències del Mar (CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
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- CoNISMa, Piazzale Flaminio 9, Roma Italy; DiSTAV, Università di Genova, C. so Europa 26, 16132 Genoa, Italy; National Biodiversity Future Center, 90133 Palermo, Italy
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche, France
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- DiSTAV, Università di Genova, C. so Europa 26, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, ECOSEAS, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, ECOSEAS, France
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- CoNISMa, Piazzale Flaminio 9, Roma Italy; DiSTAV, Università di Genova, C. so Europa 26, 16132 Genoa, Italy; National Biodiversity Future Center, 90133 Palermo, Italy
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Argyle PA, Rhodes LL, Smith KF, Harwood DT, Halafihi T, Marsden ID. Diversity and distribution of benthic dinoflagellates in Tonga include the potentially harmful genera Gambierdiscus and Fukuyoa. HARMFUL ALGAE 2023; 130:102524. [PMID: 38061817 DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2023.102524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Benthic dinoflagellates that can cause illness, such as ciguatera poisoning (CP), are prevalent around the Pacific but are poorly described in many locations. This study represents the first ecological assessment of benthic harmful algae species in the Kingdom of Tonga, a country where CP occurs regularly. Surveys were conducted in June 2016 in the Tongatapu island group, and in June 2017 across three island groups: Ha'apai, Vava'u, and Tongatapu. Shallow subtidal coastal habitats were investigated by measuring water quality parameters and conducting quadrat surveys. Microalgae samples were collected using either macrophyte collection or the artificial substrate method. Benthic dinoflagellates (Gambierdiscus and/or Fukuyoa, Ostreopsis, and Prorocentrum) were counted using light microscopy, followed by molecular analyses (real-time PCR in 2016 and high throughput sequencing (metabarcoding) in 2017) to identify Gambierdiscus and Fukuyoa to species level. Six species were detected from the Tongatapu island group in 2016 (G. australes, G. carpenteri, G. honu, G. pacificus, F. paulensis, and F. ruetzleri) using real-time PCR. Using the metabarcoding approach in 2017, a total of eight species (G. australes, G. carpenteri, G. honu, G. pacificus, G. cheloniae, G. lewisii, G. polynesiensis, and F. yasumotoi) were detected. Species were detected in mixed assemblages of up to six species, with G. pacificus and G. carpenteri being the most frequently observed. Ha'apai had the highest diversity with eight species detected, which identifies this area as a Gambierdiscus diversity 'hotspot'. Vava'u and Tongatapu had three and six species found respectively. Gambierdiscus polynesiensis, a described ciguatoxin producer and proposed causative agent of CP was found only in Ha'apai and Vava'u in 2017, but not in Tongatapu in either year. Ostreopsis spp. and Prorocentrum spp. were also frequently observed, with Prorocentrum most abundant at the majority of sites. In 2016, the highest number of Gambierdiscus and/or Fukuyoa cells were observed on seagrass (Halodule uninervis) from Sopu, Tongatapu. In 2017, the highest numbers of Gambierdiscus and/or Fukuyoa from artificial substrate samples were recorded in the Halimeda dominant habitat at Neiafu Tahi, Vava'u, a low energy site. This raised the question of the effect of wave motion or currents on abundance measurements from artificial substrates. Differences in detection were noticed between macrophytes and artificial substrates, with higher numbers of species found on artificial substrates. This study provides a baseline of benthic dinoflagellate distributions and diversity for Tonga that may be used for future studies and the development of monitoring programmes.
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- Phoebe A Argyle
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, 20 Kirkwood Ave, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand; Cawthron Institute, Private Bag 2, 98 Halifax St East, Nelson 7042, New Zealand; Ministry of Marine Resources, PO Box 85, Moss Rd, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
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- Cawthron Institute, Private Bag 2, 98 Halifax St East, Nelson 7042, New Zealand
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- Cawthron Institute, Private Bag 2, 98 Halifax St East, Nelson 7042, New Zealand
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- Cawthron Institute, Private Bag 2, 98 Halifax St East, Nelson 7042, New Zealand
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, 20 Kirkwood Ave, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
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Tang JQ, Shen QH, Han YY, Wu Y, He XF, Li DW, Huang Y. Analysis of research status and trends on marine benthic dinoflagellate toxins: A bibliometric study based on web of science database and VOSviewer. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 238:117179. [PMID: 37748671 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Marine benthic dinoflagellate toxins, potent bioactive compounds with wide-ranging presence in marine ecosystems, have surged in response to global climate change and human activities, prompting an urgent and imperative inquiry. This study conducts an in-depth review of contemporary research concerning these toxins, employing meticulous bibliometric analysis. Leveraging a dataset of 736 relevant literatures sourced from the Web of Science (spanning from 2000 to May 2023), our analysis delves comprehensively into the scientific discourse surrounding these toxic compounds. Employing tools such as VOSviewer, co-citation analysis, co-occurrence analysis, and cluster analysis, our study yields nuanced insights into the intricate characteristics and trajectories of the field. The co-citation analysis underscores the pivotal role played by benthic and epiphytic dinoflagellates like Ostreopsis and Gambierdiscus in shaping prevailing research trends. Our study identifies four distinct research directions, encompassing the domains of ecology, toxicology, toxin production, and taxonomy. Moreover, it traces the evolutionary journey of research stages, marking the transition from a focus on taxonomy to an emphasis on unraveling molecular mechanisms. The culmination of our comprehensive analysis yields three pertinent research recommendations: a call for widescale global studies, the advancement of rapid toxin monitoring techniques, and a deeper exploration of the factors influencing toxin synthesis and toxicity. These findings provide invaluable insights to researchers grappling with the complex realm of harmful algal blooms and substantially enrich the understanding of this pivotal and pressing field.
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- Jing-Qian Tang
- Department of Subject Service and Consultation, Jinan University Library, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Subject Service and Consultation, Jinan University Library, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Subject Service and Consultation, Jinan University Library, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Subject Service and Consultation, Jinan University Library, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Library of Zhuhai Campus, Jinan University, Zhuhai, 519070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Eutrophication and Control of Harmful Algal Blooms of Guangdong Higher Education Institute, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- Library of Zhuhai Campus, Jinan University, Zhuhai, 519070, China.
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Chinain M, Gatti Howell C, Roué M, Ung A, Henry K, Revel T, Cruchet P, Viallon J, Darius HT. Ciguatera poisoning in French Polynesia: A review of the distribution and toxicity of Gambierdiscus spp., and related impacts on food web components and human health. HARMFUL ALGAE 2023; 129:102525. [PMID: 37951623 DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2023.102525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Ciguatera Poisoning (CP) is a seafood poisoning highly prevalent in French Polynesia. This illness results from the consumption of seafood contaminated with ciguatoxins (CTXs) produced by Gambierdiscus, a benthic dinoflagellate. Ciguatera significantly degrades the health and economic well-being of local communities largely dependent on reef fisheries for their subsistence. French Polynesia has been the site of rich and active CP research since the 1960's. The environmental, toxicological, and epidemiological data obtained in the frame of large-scale field surveys and a country-wide CP case reporting program conducted over the past three decades in the five island groups of French Polynesia are reviewed. Results show toxin production in Gambierdiscus in the natural environment may vary considerably at a temporal and spatial scale, and that several locales clearly represent Gambierdiscus spp. "biodiversity hotspots". Current data also suggest the "hot" species G. polynesiensis could be the primary source of CTXs in local ciguateric biotopes, pending formal confirmation. The prevalence of ciguatoxic fish and the CTX levels observed in several locales were remarkably high, with herbivores and omnivores often as toxic as carnivores. Results also confirm the strong local influence of Gambierdiscus spp. on the CTX toxin profiles characterized across multiple food web components including in CP-prone marine invertebrates. The statistics, obtained in the frame of a long-term epidemiological surveillance program established in 2007, point towards an apparent decline in the number of CP cases in French Polynesia as a whole; however, incidence rates remain dangerously high in some islands. Several of the challenges and opportunities, most notably those linked to the strong cultural ramifications of CP among local communities, that need to be considered to define effective risk management strategies are addressed.
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- M Chinain
- Institut Louis Malardé (ILM), Laboratory of Marine Biotoxins, UMR 241-EIO (IFREMER, ILM, IRD, UPF), P.O. Box 30, Papeete, Tahiti 98713, French Polynesia.
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- Institut Louis Malardé (ILM), Laboratory of Marine Biotoxins, UMR 241-EIO (IFREMER, ILM, IRD, UPF), P.O. Box 30, Papeete, Tahiti 98713, French Polynesia
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- Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), UMR 241-EIO (IFREMER, ILM, IRD, UPF), P.O. Box 6570, Faa'a, Tahiti 98702, French Polynesia
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- Institut Louis Malardé (ILM), Laboratory of Marine Biotoxins, UMR 241-EIO (IFREMER, ILM, IRD, UPF), P.O. Box 30, Papeete, Tahiti 98713, French Polynesia
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- Institut Louis Malardé (ILM), Laboratory of Marine Biotoxins, UMR 241-EIO (IFREMER, ILM, IRD, UPF), P.O. Box 30, Papeete, Tahiti 98713, French Polynesia
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- Institut Louis Malardé (ILM), Laboratory of Marine Biotoxins, UMR 241-EIO (IFREMER, ILM, IRD, UPF), P.O. Box 30, Papeete, Tahiti 98713, French Polynesia
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- Institut Louis Malardé (ILM), Laboratory of Marine Biotoxins, UMR 241-EIO (IFREMER, ILM, IRD, UPF), P.O. Box 30, Papeete, Tahiti 98713, French Polynesia
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- Institut Louis Malardé (ILM), Laboratory of Marine Biotoxins, UMR 241-EIO (IFREMER, ILM, IRD, UPF), P.O. Box 30, Papeete, Tahiti 98713, French Polynesia
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- Institut Louis Malardé (ILM), Laboratory of Marine Biotoxins, UMR 241-EIO (IFREMER, ILM, IRD, UPF), P.O. Box 30, Papeete, Tahiti 98713, French Polynesia
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Tester PA, Litaker RW, Soler-Onís E, Fernández-Zabala J, Berdalet E. Using artificial substrates to quantify Gambierdiscus and other toxic benthic dinoflagellates for monitoring purposes. HARMFUL ALGAE 2022; 120:102351. [PMID: 36470606 DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2022.102351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Collecting methods generally used to determine cell abundances of toxic benthic dinoflagellates (BHAB) use cells dislodged from either macrophytes or artificial substrates. This article compares the advantages of the macrophyte and artificial substrate methods and discusses which method is more appropriate for use in monitoring programs that focus on toxic BHAB species identification and quantification. The concept of benthic dinoflagellate "preference" for specific macrophytes was also reviewed. Examination of data from 75 field studies showed macrophytes with higher surface area per unit biomass harbored higher concentrations of Gambierdiscus cells. There was no definitive evidence that cells were actively selecting one macrophyte over another. This observation supports the use of artificial substrates (AS) as a means of assessing cell abundances in complex habitats because cell counts are normalized to a standardized surface area, not macrophyte biomass. The artificial substrate method represents the most robust approach, currently available, for collecting toxic, benthic dinoflagellates for a cell-based early warning system.
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- CSS Inc., Under Contract to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Beaufort Laboratory, 101 Pivers Island Rd., Beaufort, NC, 28516, USA
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- Observatorio Canario de Algas Nocivas (OCHAB), FCPCT-ULPGC, Parque Científico Tecnológico Marino de Taliarte, C/ Miramar, 121. 35214 Taliarte, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain; Grupo de Ecofisiología Marina (EOMAR), IU-ECOAQUA, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Campus Universitario de Tafira, 35017, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
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- Observatorio Canario de Algas Nocivas (OCHAB), FCPCT-ULPGC, Parque Científico Tecnológico Marino de Taliarte, C/ Miramar, 121. 35214 Taliarte, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain; Grupo de Ecofisiología Marina (EOMAR), IU-ECOAQUA, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Campus Universitario de Tafira, 35017, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
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- Institut de Ciències del Mar (CSIC), Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta, 37-49, 08003 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Fernández-Zabala J, Amorim A, Tuya F, Herrera R, Soler-Onís E. Playing hide and seek: Distribution with depth of potentially harmful epibenthic dinoflagellates of Southern El Hierro Island, Canary Islands (NE Atlantic). HARMFUL ALGAE 2022; 117:102271. [PMID: 35944952 DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2022.102271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The study of epibenthic assemblages of harmful dinoflagellates (BHABs) is commonly conducted in shallow infralittoral zones (0 - 5 m) and are seldom investigated at deeper waters. In this study, the distribution with depth of five BHAB genera (Gambierdiscus, Ostreopsis, Prorocentrum, Coolia and Amphidinium) was investigated in the south of El Hierro island (Canary Islands, Spain). Sampling involved the use of a standardized artificial substrate deployed at three depth levels (5, 10 and 20 m) that were visited at three different times throughout one year. The influence of three depth-correlated abiotic parameters, i.e. light, water motion and water temperature, on the vertical and seasonal distribution of the BHAB assemblage was also assessed. Two vertical distribution patterns were observed consistently through time: cell abundances of Ostreopsis and Coolia decreased from 5 to 20 m while those of Gambierdiscus, Prorocentrum and Amphidinium showed the reverse pattern, although significant differences were only observed between 5 and 10 - 20 m depth. In April, two members of the latter group, Gambierdiscus and Amphidinium, were even absent at 5 m depth. The recorded environmental parameters explained a high percentage of the observed distribution. In particular, model selection statistical approaches indicated that water motion was the most significant parameter. An analysis of Gambierdiscus at species level revealed the co-occurrence of four species in the study area: G. australes, G. belizeanus, G. caribaeus and G. excentricus. The species G. excentricus, reported here for the first time in El Hierro, showed a more restricted vertical and seasonal distribution than the other species, which may explain not being detected in previous studies in the area. The results obtained in this study highlight the importance of considering a wider depth range and different seasons of the year when investigating the ecology of BHABs and assessing their risk and impacts on human health and the environment. Only then, efficient monitoring programs will be implemented in the Canary Islands and globally in areas affected by these events.
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- Juan Fernández-Zabala
- Observatorio Canario de HABs, FCPCT-ULPGC, Parque Científico Tecnológico Marino de Taliarte, 35214 Taliarte, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain; Grupo de Ecofisiología Marina (EOMAR), IU-ECOAQUA, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Campus Universitario de Tafira, 35017, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain.
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- MARE-Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Grupo en Biodiversidad y Conservación (BIOCON), IU-ECOAQUA, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35017 Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
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- Servicio de Biodiversidad, Viceconsejería de Medio Ambiente, Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Medio Ambiente, 35003, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
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- Observatorio Canario de HABs, FCPCT-ULPGC, Parque Científico Tecnológico Marino de Taliarte, 35214 Taliarte, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain; Grupo de Ecofisiología Marina (EOMAR), IU-ECOAQUA, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Campus Universitario de Tafira, 35017, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
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Towards the Prediction of Favourable Conditions for the Harmful Algal Bloom Onset of Ostreopsis ovata in the Ligurian Sea Based on Satellite and Model Data. JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/jmse10040461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In recent years, the occurrence of Ostreopsis ovata (O. ovata) Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB) has increased in the coasts of the Ligurian Sea, causing problems to the marine environment and human health. Favourable conditions for O. ovata bloom are triggered by many drivers, many of which are still under investigation, but we hypothesize that this phenomenon can be simulated using a reduced number of major meteo-marine factors, namely water temperature and remixing. Satellite and model data obtained and derived from Copernicus service, namely Sea Surface Temperature (SST) and Significant Wave Height (SWH), were therefore investigated as possible proxies of these local factors. A simplified conceptual model, built on such proxies, was developed and applied to yield a synthetic indicator informative on O. ovata abundance. The model was tested in two study areas in the Ligurian Sea, Marina di Pisa and Marina di Massa in Tuscany, Italy. The results obtained show that the synthetic indicator is able to account for about 35% of the temporal variability of O. ovata bloom occurrence in the two study areas.
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Monserrat M, Catania D, Asnaghi V, Chiantore M, Lemée R, Mangialajo L. The role of habitat in the facilitation of Ostreopsis spp. blooms. HARMFUL ALGAE 2022; 113:102199. [PMID: 35287932 DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2022.102199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In recent decades, recurrent Ostreopsis spp. blooms have been recorded throughout the globe, causing public health issues and mass mortalities of invertebrates. Ostreopsis species are benthic and develop in shallow waters in close relation with a substrate, but possible substrate preferences are still ambiguous. Bloom develops on both living and dead substrates and several interacting biotic and abiotic factors acting at different spatial scales can potentially foster or regulate Ostreopsis spp. development. The objective of this review is to collect and summarize information on Ostreopsis spp. blooms related to the habitat at different spatial scales, in order to assess preferences and trends. References including Ostreopsis spp. samplings in the field were analysed in this review, as potentially including information about the micro- (substrate), meso‑ (community) and macrohabitat (ecosystem) related to Ostreopsis spp. blooms. The sampled substrate and the ecosystem where Ostreopsis spp. were collected were generally reported and described in the studies, while the description of the mesohabitat was rarely reported. Ostreopsis spp. were generally described as attached to biotic substrates and in particular, macroalgae, even in studies conducted in coral reefs, where macroalgae are generally not dominant (but they can be in case of coral reef degradation). In both temperate and tropical areas, Ostreopsis spp. were mostly sampled on algal species usually forming medium or low complexity communities (erect or turf-forming algae), often characteristic from post-regime shift scenarios, and rarely on canopy-forming species (such as fucoids and kelps). This literature review highlights the need of collecting more information about the mesohabitat where important Ostreopsis spp. blooms develop, as much as of the underlying mechanisms driving eventual differences on Ostreopsis spp. abundances. This knowledge would allow a better risk assessment of Ostreopsis spp. blooms, identifying areas at high risk on the base of the benthic habitats.
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- Margalida Monserrat
- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, UMR 7035 ECOSEAS, Nice, France; Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche, Villefranche-sur-mer, France; Federative Research Institute - Marine Resources, Université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France.
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, UMR 7035 ECOSEAS, Nice, France; Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche, Villefranche-sur-mer, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche, Villefranche-sur-mer, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, UMR 7035 ECOSEAS, Nice, France; Federative Research Institute - Marine Resources, Université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France
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Ramilo I, Figueroa RI, Rayón-Viña F, Cuadrado Á, Bravo I. Temperature-dependent growth and sexuality of the ciguatoxin producer dinoflagellate Gambierdiscus spp. in cultures established from the Canary Islands. HARMFUL ALGAE 2021; 110:102130. [PMID: 34887010 DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2021.102130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Benthic dinoflagellates of the genus Gambierdiscus produce ciguatoxins, compounds that when metabolized in fish and consumed by humans cause ciguatera poisoning (CP). This syndrome, which is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, has recently been reported also in subtropical-temperate latitudes such as the Canary Islands where CP events have been regularly detected since 2004. This study examined the effect of temperature on the growth of Gambierdiscus isolated from Canary waters: G. australes, G. caribaeus, G. carolinianus, G. excentricus, and G. silvae. From the temperature vs. growth curves, the maximum growth (µm), optimum temperature range for growth (Topt), and the temperature yielding maximum growth (Tm) were estimated for each species. The results revealed temperature-dependent differences in the growth parameters. G. caribaeus had the highest Tm and Topt, followed by G. australes, G. carolinianus, G. silvae, and G excentricus. G. australes tolerated the widest range of temperatures (from 15 °C to 29 °C), which may explain its broader geographic distribution, both worldwide and across the Canary archipelago. Neither G. excentricus nor G. silvae survived at 29 °C whereas G. caribaeus reached mean growth rates (± standard deviation) up to 0.19 ± 0.01 div.day-1 at that temperature, followed by G. australes (0.16 ± 0.01 div.day-1) and G. carolinianus (0.14 ± 0.04 div.day-1). G. caribaeus showed no measurable growth at 19°C, whereas G. excentricus and G. silvae along with G. australes appeared as the species better adapted to lower temperatures. In an intraspecific variability study of 12 strains of G. australes, the mean (± standard deviation) of µm and Tm were 0.17 ± 0.01 div.day-1 and 27.7 ± 0.5 °C, respectively. An analysis of the shapes and position of the cell nuclei at the different temperatures showed that nuclei characteristic of vegetative cells appeared mainly at 26 °C but extreme temperatures resulted in nuclei with a more variable morphology. The presence of putative zygotes at extreme temperatures (17 °C, 19 °C and 29 °C) suggests that sexual reproduction is promoted as an adaptive strategy which could play an important role in the expansion of geographic distribution of Gambierdiscus species.
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Affiliation(s)
- Isabel Ramilo
- Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo, Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO, CSIC), Subida a Radio Faro 50, 36390 Vigo, Spain
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- Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo, Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO, CSIC), Subida a Radio Faro 50, 36390 Vigo, Spain
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- Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo, Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO, CSIC), Subida a Radio Faro 50, 36390 Vigo, Spain
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- Universidad de Alcalá (UAH), Dpto Biomedicina y Biotecnología, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo, Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO, CSIC), Subida a Radio Faro 50, 36390 Vigo, Spain.
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Habibi N, Uddin S, Bottein MYD, Faizuddin M. Ciguatera in the Indian Ocean with Special Insights on the Arabian Sea and Adjacent Gulf and Seas: A Review. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:525. [PMID: 34437396 PMCID: PMC8402595 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13080525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
The dinoflagellates of the genus Gambierdiscus are found in almost all oceans and seas between the coordinates 35° N and 35° S. Gambierdiscus and Fukuyoa are producers of ciguatoxins (CTXs), which are known to cause foodborne disease associated with contaminated seafood. The occurrence and effects of CTXs are well described in the Pacific and the Caribbean. However, historically, their properties and presence have been poorly documented in the Indian Ocean (including the Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea, and the Gulf). A higher occurrence of these microorganisms will proportionately increase the likelihood of CTXs entering the food chain, posing a severe threat to human seafood consumers. Therefore, comprehensive research strategies are critically important for developing effective monitoring and risk assessments of this emerging threat in the Indian Ocean. This review presents the available literature on ciguatera occurrence in the region and its adjacent marginal waters: aiming to identify the data gaps and vectors.
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- Nazima Habibi
- Environment and Life Sciences Research Center, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Safat 13109, Kuwait;
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- Environment and Life Sciences Research Center, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Safat 13109, Kuwait;
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- Gulf Geoinformation Solutions, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates;
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