Red tide Summary

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Encyclopedia Articles (4)

441 words, approx. 2 pages
Red Tide Red tides are caused by a population explosion of microorganisms called dinoflagellates. The seawater becomes toxic to most life, and kills fish in the area. AP/Wide World. Reproduced by ... Read more
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Red Tide Red tides are a marine phenomenon in which water is stained a red, brown, or yellowish color because of the temporary abundance of a particular species of pigmented dinoflagellates (these eve... Read more
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Red Tide Red tide is a condition in which a huge area of seawater turns to a reddish-brown hue. This rusty-red discoloration is caused by an exploding population of tiny single-celled microorganisms c... Read more
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Red Tide Red tide is the common name for phenomenon created when toxic algal blooms turn seawater red, killing marine life and making water unsuitable for human or animal use. Red tides are caused b... Read more