Toxic Green Algal Blooms (IMAGE)

Florida Atlantic University

Toxic Green Algal Blooms

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Commonly known as red tides, brown tides and green tides, blue-green algae or cyanobacteria, like Microcystis, are considered harmful algal blooms and can have severe impacts on human health, aquatic ecosystems and the economy.

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Bob Hogensen, Martin County, Florida

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Credit: Bob Hogensen, Martin County, Florida

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