Morphological Response of Microcystis aeruginosa to Grazing by Different Sorts of Zooplankton

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Still challenging: the ecological function of the cyanobacterial toxin microcystin – What we know so far (2018, background): “Colony formation, lower long-chain saturated fatty acids production, and increased toxicity have been reported in Microcystis cultures exposed to grazers (Jang et al., 2003; Müller-Navarra et al., 2000; Watson, 2003; Yang & Kong, 2012; Yang et al., 2006).”
Nutrient enrichment and selective predation by zooplankton promote Microcystis (Cyanobacteria) bloom formation (2010, background): “Even when colony formation can be induced (Burkert et al., 2001; Yang et al., 2006), the colonies are much smaller than those observed in natural blooms.”
Formation of large colonies: a defense mechanism of Microcystis aeruginosa under continuous grazing pressure by flagellate Ochromonas sp. (2012, result): “Our previous study also demonstrated that the grazing pressure from Ochromonas sp. could induce the colony formation in M. aeruginosa (Yang et al. 2006).”
Induced defences in marine and freshwater phytoplankton: a review (2011, background): “Microcystis (fr) Ochromonas Colonies 999 (M/H/F) not excluded Yang et al. (2006) ”
Invited Review - Fight on Plankton! or, Phytoplankton Shape and Size as Adaptive Tools to Get Ahead in the Struggle for Life (2011, result): “However, in other reports (Hessen & Van Donk, 1993; Yang et al., 2006) no colonial algae were found when M. aeruginosa was cultivated with cladocerans.”