Question

Find out what do the terms algal bloom and red tides signify

Answer 1

Answer:

# - An algal bloom or marine bloom or water bloom is a rapid increase in the population of algae in an aquatic system

# - Red tide is a common name for algal blooms, which are large concentrations of aquatic microorganisms, such as protozoans and unicellular algae. The upwelling of nutrients from the sea floor, often following massive storms, provides for the algae and triggers bloom events.

Answer 2

✩ Aglal blooms are found in contaminated water

✩ They are an overgrowth of algae. Especially blue-green algae(cyanobacteria). Their growth leads to water pollution.

✩ Rapid multiplication of red pigmented dinoflagellates such as gonyualax gives the sea a red color, a phenomenon known as red tides.

✩ This algae produce toxins that kill fish and other aquatic organisms.