Evolutionary ecology of Alexandrium (Dinophyceae) with special emphasis on genotypic and phenotypic variation in the toxigenic species A. tamarense [Elektronische Ressource] / Tilman Jens Alpermann

EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY OF ALEXANDRIUM (DINOPHYCEAE)WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ONGENOTYPIC AND PHENOTYPIC VARIATIONIN THE TOXIGENIC SPECIES A. TAMARENSE Tilman J. Alpermann Stiftung Alfred-Wegener-Institut für Polar- und Meeresforschung in der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY OF ALEXANDRIUM (DINOPHYCEAE)WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ONGENOTYPIC AND PHENOTYPIC VARIATIONIN THE TOXIGENIC SPECIES A. TAMARENSE Dissertation zur Erlangung des Grades eines Doktors der Naturwissenschaften (Dr. rer. nat.) vorgelegt dem Fachbereich 2 (Biologie & Chemie) der Universität Bremen Tilman Jens Alpermann Bremen 2009 1. Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Kai Bischof 2.rof. Dr. Linda Medlin Contents CONTENTS I. DANKSAGUNG.........................................................................................................................V II. SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................ VII III. ZUSAMMENFASSUNG .........................................................................................................IX IV. ABBREVIATIONS ...............................................................................................................XIII 1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION................................................................................................. 1 1.1. Species Diversity in Phytoplankton ....