Harmful Algal Bloom Risk: Mechanisms, Prediction, Impacts and Mitigation
A special issue of Hydrobiology (ISSN 2673-9917).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editor
Interests: harmful algal blooms; marine microalgae; dinoflagellate; marine ecological disaster; phycotoxin; ichthyotoxicity; allelopathy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) pose escalating threats to both marine and freshwater ecosystems, with profound impacts on fisheries, biodiversity, and ecological balance across aquatic environments. Driven by environmental changes and biological factors, their complex dynamics demand in-depth biological inquiry.
This Special Issue, "Harmful Algal Bloom Risk: Mechanisms, Prediction, Impacts and Mitigation", focuses on foundational biological mechanisms underlying HABs. We invite studies exploring genomic adaptations of bloom-forming species, physiological triggers of toxin production, and ecological interactions shaping bloom dynamics. Research on the evolutionary trajectories of harmful algal strains, genetic markers for bloom potential, and ecological consequences for fish populations and food webs is prioritized.
By integrating insights from genomics, transcriptomics, molecular biology, and ecology, this Special Issue aims to advance the understanding of HAB biology, fostering science to mitigate their ecological risks. We welcome contributions that align with Life’s focus on biological processes, biodiversity, and ecological interactions in both freshwater and marine systems.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Life.
Dr. Lixia Shang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- harmful algal blooms
- marine risk
- bloom mechanisms
- prediction models
- mitigation strategies
- ecosystem impact
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