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Algal Bloom: Sudden, massive growths of microscopic and macroscopic plant life, such as green or bluegreen algae, which develop in lakes and reservoirs, ...

 


algal bloom
A condition which occurs when excessive nutrient levels and other physical and chemical conditions facilitate rapid growth of algae. Algal blooms may cause changes in water color.

Algal Bloom: large, visible masses of algae found in bodies of water during warm water.
Alkalinity: capacity of water to neutralize acids by its content of bicarbonates, carbonates, or hydroxides.

Algal Blooms
Sudden spurts of algal growth, which can affect water quality adversely and indicate potentially hazardous changes in local water chemistry. (Source: US EPA)
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Algal Blooms - Rapid growth of algae on the surface of lakes, streams, or ponds; stimulated by nutrient enrichment.

Algal blooms
Periods of enlarged algal growths that affect water quality. Algal blooms indicate potentially hazardous changes in the chemistry of water.
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A algal bloom (harmful)
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Harmful algal blooms (HAB) can occur when certain types of microscopic algae grow quickly in water, forming visible patches that may harm the health of the environment, plants, or animals.

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Algal blooms reduce the amount of dissolved oxygen in lakes and rivers and can result in fish kills. ambient air Any unconfined portion of the atmosphere; the outside air.

bloom 1) To flower. 2) Of algae, to appear or occur suddenly or in large quantity or degree. See algal bloom.

water bodies, such as lakes, estuaries, or slow-moving streams receive excess nutrients that stimulate excessive plant growth (algae, periphyton attached algae, and nuisance plants weeds). This enhanced plant growth, often called an algal bloom, ...

algal blooms Sudden spurts of algal growth that can indicate potentially hazardous changes in local water chemistry.

See also: Waste, Water, Bloom, Air, Algae

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