This online fact sheet illustrates the transfer of domoic acid through the food web. Domoic acid is a nerve toxin produced by a naturally occurring Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) usually (but not always) of the genus Pseudonitzchia. The sheet explains what to do if you find a sick or dead animal and includes contact information for injured/sick/entangled animal rescue networks in California.
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Principles, Habitats:Water Column, Marine, Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations Grade Level: General Public, Informal, High School (9-12), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5) Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Ecology
