Essays about: "Domoic Acid"

Found 1 essay containing the words Domoic Acid.

  1. 1. Holistic approach to the evaluation of the anthropocentric influence on domoic acid production and the corresponding impact on the California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) population

    University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Ashley Rieseberg; [2012]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Pseudo-nitzschia; Harmful Algae Bloom; Domoic Acid; California Sea Lion; Wildlife Rehabilitation;

    Abstract : Domoic acid (DA) is a neurotoxin produced by the harmful algae Pseudo-nitzschia that has been directly linked to mass stranding events of the California Sea Lion (CSL). The purpose of this paper is to review the anthropogenic influence on the production of this neurotoxin and examine how human activities are impacting this marine mammal species. READ MORE