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History of Toxic Pfiesteria in North Carolina Estuaries from 1991 to the Present.

Authors :
Burkholder, JoAnn M.
Glasgow, Howard B.
Source :
BioScience. Oct2001, Vol. 51 Issue 10, p827. 15p. 2 Color Photographs, 2 Black and White Photographs, 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart, 1 Graph, 1 Map.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Examines the incidence of toxic Pfiesteria, a dinoflagellate, in the estuaries of North Carolina, in light of outbreaks in the Chesapeake Bay. Detection of the organism at estuarine fish kills; Basic biology, ecology, and toxicity of Pfiesteria as of 1997; Benign and toxic strains; Impacts on fish; Research and socioeconomic concerns in North Carolina.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00063568
Volume :
51
Issue :
10
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
BioScience
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5386878
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1641/0006-3568(2001)051[0827:HOTPIN]2.0.CO;2