#941Environmental ScienceFront Page15 November 2025
Tiny Warning Signs: Why Smaller Algae Mean Bigger Blooms
Researchers have discovered that *Noctiluca scintillans*, a plankton responsible for toxic red tides, becomes physically smaller as it reproduces more rapidly. This inverse relationship between size and growth rate could provide a vital early warning system for predicting harmful algal blooms.
By Ji, Li, Cheng, Chen, Chen, Wang, Han, Chen, Shen, Lin
