Diversity of Heterocapsa (Dinophyceae) and the algal bloom event in the mariculture areas of Johor Strait, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Razali, Roziawati Mohd, Mustapa, Nurin Izzati, Yaacob, Ku Kassim ku, Yusof, Fadzilah, Teng, Sing Tung, Hanafiah, Afiqah Hamilton, Hii, Kieng Soon, Mohd Din, Monaliza, Gu, Haifeng, Leaw, Chui Pin, Lim, Po Teen
• Format: Article
• Published: Plankton Soc Japan 2022
• Subjects: GE Environmental Sciences
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/41213/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

In November 2020, a high biomass multi-species algal bloom caused heavy water discoloration in the fish and mussel farm areas of the Johor Strait, Malaysia. A total of 19 microalgal taxa were identified from the plankton samples collected during the bloom event. Eleven genera were diatoms, and eight...