Publications

Dolatabadi, F; Attaran-Fariman, G (2024). Bloom and phylogeny of the harmful dinoflagellate Karenia selliformis (Dinophyceae) isolated from Iran southeast coast (northern of Oman Sea). NOVA HEDWIGIA, 119(1-2), 1-20.

Abstract
Karenia is a phytoplankton organism in oceanic and coastal waters with the potential to cause harmful algal blooms. This study investigates a fall phytoplankton bloom event that occurred on the southeast coast of Iran, bordering the northern Oman Sea, in November 2017. Satellite imagery utilizing the MODIS sensor revealed a large-scale bloom characterized by high chlorophyll a concentrations. Phylogenetic analysis of bloom forming species alongside ITS and D1 -D6 gene sequencing pointed towards a Karenia selliformis species. Morphological and Maximum Likelihood (ML) analyses further corroborated this finding. The bloom exhibited a density of 21 x 106 6 cells L -1 within a salinity of 36 and a temperature range of 25-26 degrees C. Summer monsoons seem to be the possible causes of algal blooms in this aquatic ecosystem.

DOI:
10.1127/nova_hedwigia/2024/0826

ISSN:
2363-7188