Centennial and decadal trends in phytoplankton communities highlight rising eutrophication along the western coast of the Arabian Gulf (IMAGE)

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Centennial and decadal trends in phytoplankton communities highlight rising eutrophication along the western coast of the Arabian Gulf

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Phytoplankton thrive in nutrient-rich waters, but excess nitrogen and phosphorus from organic pollution can cause rapid overgrowth, leading to harmful algal blooms that disrupt marine ecosystems.

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Please give credit to © Biological Oceanography Lab KAUST

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