IOC-UNESCO Taxonomic Reference List of Harmful Micro Algae
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Moestrup, Ø.; Akselmann, R.; Fraga, S.; Hoppenrath, M.; Iwataki, M.; Komárek, J.; Larsen, J.; Lundholm, N.; Zingone, A. (Eds) (2009 onwards). IOC-UNESCO Taxonomic Reference List of Harmful Micro Algae. Accessed at http://www.marinespecies.org/hab on 2019-02-05
Abstract
This site has the following aims:
i) to provide a catalogue of the world's toxic microalgal species,
ii) to promote stability in toxic microalgal nomenclature,
iii) to act as a tool for higher taxonomic revisions and regional monographs,
iv) to provide a base link for other online databases that use toxic microalgal nomenclature.
The list contains at the moment species producing toxins or toxic effects, and a few species suspected to form toxins. It does not include species that cause harm due to biomass, mucus, morphology (spines, etc), as these potentially represents a vast number of species. The names and data on all toxic species appear as WoRMS checked names (see www.marinespecies.org) whereas names of harmful species, which potentially can be any plankton species, are not necessarily checked but are always valid names.
To provide sufficient expert knowledge for maintaining the list, we have formed an editorial committee to whom the queries on particular taxa should be addressed.
The Committee hopes to extend the list during the coming years, to include additional information, including illustrations.