algal bloom
ecology
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ocean warming
- In ocean warming: Biological effects
…changes also promote the growth algal blooms, including red tides and pathogenic vibrio bacteria, increasing the risk of humans and other animals coming into contact with them.
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water pollution
- In water pollution: Domestic sewage
…and rapid growths known as algal blooms. When the algae die, oxygen dissolved in the water declines because microorganisms use oxygen to digest algae during the process of decomposition (see also biochemical oxygen demand). Anaerobic organisms (organisms that do not require oxygen to live) then metabolize the organic wastes, releasing…
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