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  • Ecotoxicology
  • Environmental Science

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  • Pyrodinium bahamense is a harmful alga responsible for paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP).
  • Harmful algal blooms (HABs) pose significant ecological and economic threats.
  • Real-time monitoring of HABs is crucial for mitigating PSP risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between Pyrodinium bahamense cell density and environmental factors.
  • To assess the potential for developing a predictive model for HAB occurrence.

Main Methods:

  • Data mining and statistical analysis of Pyrodinium bahamense cell density.
  • M5P regression analysis using temperature, rainfall, humidity, bay location, and sampling month as independent variables.

Main Results:

  • A moderate correlation (0.725) was found between Pyrodinium bahamense cell density and the independent variables.
  • Maximum cell densities occurred during the wet season, while minimums were observed in the dry season.
  • A significant relationship was confirmed between P. bahamense occurrence and temperature, rainfall, and humidity (alpha = 0.05 or 0.01).

Conclusions:

  • The study confirms a significant relationship between Pyrodinium bahamense occurrence and key environmental parameters.
  • The findings support the development of a predictive model for HABs and PSP risk assessment.
  • Environmental data can be utilized to forecast P. bahamense cell density and mitigate associated risks.