ZOU Jingzhong, YAN Tian, and ZHOU Mingjiang, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, P.R. China

Abstract

The Ecology study of HAB (Harmful Algal Blooms) is to explore the relationship between the HAB organisms and the environment, as well as the population dynamics among HAB organisms. It is crucial to know the key characteristics, process and mechanism of HAB population dynamics for better understanding the HAB formation mechanism, in order to prevent, control and manage the HAB. The ecology study has become a hot topic in the HAB study. This paper reviews and summarizes the progresses in ecology study on HAB in Coastal China Seas during the last 30 years, discusses remaining questions and important directions in the future study of this area. The paper includes the following aspects:

1. Ecology investigation and monitoring of HAB
2. Physiology and ecology study of main causative HAB species
3. Ecology dynamics of HAB population and the controlling factors study
4. Exploring study of HAB ecological dynamic models
5. Remaining questions and important directions in the future study