As a secondary metabolite, the synthesis of algal toxin may be considered as an inhibition or rejection response toother phytoplanktons in the competition among communities and species.

• 作为次级代谢产物,藻毒素的产生可能是一种压制或清除其它藻类竞争者的一种反应,在群落演替、种间竞争中发挥重要作用。