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Biological Phenomena > Ecological and Environmental Phenomena > Eutrophication > Harmful Algal Bloom

Preferred term

Harmful Algal Bloom  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Red Tide
  • Red Tides
  • Tide, Red
  • Tides, Red

Note

  • ALGAL BLOOM is also available

Scope note

  • An algal bloom where the algae produce powerful toxins that can kill fish, birds, and mammals, and ultimately cause illness in humans. The harmful bloom can also cause oxygen depletion in the water due to the death and decomposition of non-toxic algae species.

History note

  • 2010; for RED TIDE use DINOFLAGELLIDA 1979-2009, use INVERTEBRATES 1974-1978

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D057097

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