Patterns in host range for two strains of Amoebophrya (Dinophyta) infecting thecate dinoflagellates: Amoebophyra spp. ex Alexandrium affine and ex Gonyaulax polygramma

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1170-1173

  Kim, Sunju ^a,b  

^a Pukyong National University   (South Korea)

^b Kunsan National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Alexandrium affine; Amoebophrya; Biological control; Gonyaulax polygramma; Harmful algal blooms; Host range; Host specificity; Parasitism

Indexed keywords

DINOFLAGELLATE; ENDOPARASITE; HOST RANGE; HOST SPECIFICITY; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; PARASITISM;

ALEXANDRIUM; ALEXANDRIUM AFFINE; ALEXANDRIUM CATENELLA; ALEXANDRIUM TAMARENSE; ALGAE; AMOEBOPHRYA; AMOEBOPHRYA SP.; DINOPHYCEAE; GONYAULAX; GONYAULAX POLYGRAMMA; HETEROCAPSA; PROROCENTRUM;

EID: 33845656312     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: 15298817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2006.00277.x     Document Type: Article

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