Algal Blooms: Potential Drivers, Occurrences and Impact

Sarkar, Santosh Kumar

doi:10.1007/978-981-10-8261-0_2

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“…Algal blooms drastically affect mangrove ecosystems and also deteriorate coastal water quality [253]. Algal mats covering the pneumatophores (breathing roots) and leaves of mangroves hamper respiration and photosynthetic processes in the mangroves [254]. Moreover, algae settle and form a thick coat over sedentary organisms, including corals, sponges, and anemones, restricting the penetration of sunlight, which may affect the primary productivity of their symbionts [255].…”

Section: Eutrophicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mangrove Health: A Review of Functions, Threats, and Challenges Associated with Mangrove Management Practices

Akram,

Hussain,

Mazumdar

et al. 2023

Forests

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Mangroves stand out as one of the most diverse and biologically significant natural systems in the world. Playing critical roles in maintaining the health and productivity of coastal ecosystems, mangroves provide a range of services and functions, including habitat for local fauna and flora, food and other goods, carbon sequestration, and protection from natural disasters such as storm surges and coastal erosion. It is also evident that mangroves face several threats, which have already led to the gradual depletion of mangrove areas worldwide. Based on the analysis of current and related historical literature and data, this review summarises mangrove functions and the threats and challenges associated with mangrove management practices. Our findings suggest that coastal development, expanded aquaculture, deforestation, climate change, and other associated implications such as eutrophication, diseases, and pollution are the major factors posing threats to mangrove sustainability. We also highlight the various challenges, such as land use conflict, a lack of stringent regulatory actions, inadequate policy and government frameworks, and a lack of community awareness, that underlie ineffective mangrove management. The implementation of inclusive and coordinated approaches involving stakeholders from different backgrounds and interests, governmental and non-governmental organisations, and academia is essential for mangrove restoration and sustainable mangrove management by adapting mitigation strategies.

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Section: Eutrophicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mangrove Health: A Review of Functions, Threats, and Challenges Associated with Mangrove Management Practices

Akram,

Hussain,

Mazumdar

et al. 2023

Forests

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“…Sometimes, very low concentration ie one part per billion (1 ppb) may be enough to cause human intoxication [8]. Prymnesium parvum a member of prymnesiophyceae, may cause massive death of fish in ponds, and chrysochromulina polylepis (prymnesiophyceae) have reported to kill large fish off the coast of scandinavia other algae such as heterosigma (raphidophyceae class) and dictyocha (dictyochophceceae class) are also suspected of killing fish [9].…”

Section: Toxicitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Toxic Algae and Their Environmental Consequences

Shah

Rahman

Shah

et al. 2019

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Harmful algae reproduction (HAB) occurs when algae producing toxins grow in water algae are microscopic organisms that live in an aquatic environment and through photosynthesis generate chemical energy from sunlight like higher plants. The growth of algae or algal blooms is visible with naked eye and are green layers, it might be blue, red or brown depending on the type of algae natural waters such as lakes, ponds and rivers always contain algae, but few species produce toxins In such algae, the production of toxins can be induced by environmental conditions like light, temperature and nutrients levels. The release of algae or algae toxins can have serious adverse effects on humans, fish, animals and other strata of the ecosystem.

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