Algae and global warming might be connected, according to researchers. Harmful blooms of toxin-producing algae harm the environment, wildlife, pets, and people. They occur in both freshwater bodies and oceans. What is a Harmful Algal Bloom? Algae are very simple plants that form the base of aquatic food webs. They grow in water and photosynthesize like other plants. Under certain conditions, algae grow rapidly, forming large blooms. Some algal blooms are harmful because they produce toxic substances. The toxins move through the food chain, harming all kinds of animals, from plankton to large fish and marine mammals and birds. A bloom can occur in the ocean and in lakes. The toxins from the bloom harm people too through contaminated fish and shellfish and drinking water. Harmful blooms impact recreation and local fishing economies. Even non-toxic blooms can be harmful because they use up all the oxygen in the water, suffocating […]
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