Table 2.
Comparative species to P. subcurvata and their levels of toxins measured in laboratory (max and min if available). The species are selected based on the criteria: DA assessments without induction factors and small species.
| Species | Total pg DA cell−1 | Location | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. turgidula | Max: 3.3 × 10−2 Min: 0.52 × 10−5 |
Tauranga Harbor, New Zealand Ocean Station PAPA (NE Pacific) |
[18,19] |
| P. cuspidata | Max: 3.1 × 10−2 Min: 1.9 × 10−2 |
Washington State coastal waters | [20,21] |
| P. delicatissima | Min: 0.2 × 10−3 Max: 0.5 × 10−2 |
Prince Edward Island, Canada | [22,23] |
| P. pseudodelicatissima | 0.78 × 10−2 | Thermaikos Gulf, Greece | [24] |
| P. calliantha | Max: 4.3 × 10−1 Min: 0.57 × 10−2 |
Black Sea Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, USA |
[25,26] |
| P. galaxiae | 0.36 × 10−3 | Gulf of Naples, Italy | [27] |
| P. subcurvata | Min. 6.85 × 10−5 max: 1.5 × 10−4 |
Southern Ocean | Current study |