Harmful Algal Bloom Dynamics in Relation to Physical Processes

12 pages, 4 figuresThe term harmful algal bloom (HAB) has been applied to a diverse range of phytoplankton to which harmful impacts have been attributed. These algae belong to a wide variety of phylogenetic groups. The dinoflagellates, raphidophytes, and prymnesiophytes have historically been considered the primary cause of HABs, but other groups of phytoplankton, such as the diatoms and cyanobacteria now also include taxa known to be harmful. [...]Peer reviewe