Browsing Student Research Papers by Subject "Dinoflagellate cysts -- Washington State -- Puget Sound"
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Distribution of the dinoflagellate Alexandrium catenella cysts in sediment cores from Discovery Bay, Washington: Possible relationship to climatic variation
(2007-05)This study examines the presence of dinoflagellate cysts in the sediments of Puget Sound, and attempts to elucidate the connections, if any, between cysts and climatic events. The ultimate goal is to predict when a toxic ... -
Temperature control and encystment of the toxin- producing dinoflagellate, Alexandrium catenella, in Puget Sound, Washington
(2007-05)Alexandrium catenella is a dinoglagellate which produces a neurotoxin, and is prevalent in Puget Sound. A. catenella represents a serious risk to consumers and farmers of shellfish. This study examines the environmental ...