Abstract: Alexandrium tamarense，a toxic dinoflagellate，is spreading all over the ocean in the world，including Bohai Sea，East China Sea，South China Sea and so on. A. tamarense is a major cause of toxic red tides，which can produce paralytic shellfish toxic (PST) that can be numerously accumulated in the bodies of fish and shellfish through food chain，and then bring serious harm to ocean environment or people health. Therefore，extensive and in-depth studies were conducted on the occurrence，development and toxin characteristics of A. tamarense. This paper summarized the growth environment，molecular identification，algal interspecific competition relationship and governance of A. tamarense，with the aim to provide references for further understanding and control of this alga.

Key words: Alexandrium tamarense, nutrients, environment factors, molecular marker, algal relationship, algal blooms governance

摘要： 塔玛亚历山大藻(Alexandrium tamarense)是一种全球分布的有毒涡鞭毛藻，在中国的渤海、东海和南海海域均有分布。塔玛亚历山大藻是一种主要的有毒赤潮原因种，而且它能产生可经食物链传递后在贝类、鱼类等生物体内大量蓄积的麻痹性贝毒素，对水域环境和人类健康都具有极大的危害。因此，针对塔玛亚历山大藻的产生、发展以及毒素的特征等开展了广泛而深入的研究。本文主要从塔玛亚历山大藻的生长环境、分子鉴定、藻际竞争关系以及治理等方面进行了综述，为研究塔玛亚历山大藻的利弊和监控提供参考。

关键词: 塔玛亚历山大藻, 营养盐, 环境因子, 分子标记, 藻际关系, 赤潮治理