Algae -- United States
A record red tide is occurring right now off the south west coast of Florida, and the effects on marine life are horrifying.
A "red tide" is a sudden bloom of microscopic marine organisms, particularly certain phytoplankton and dinoflagellates that contain red or brown pigments. When such species reach sudden abundance, the water can appear any color from a pinkish-tan, to deep blood red. These species are often found near shore, and in places where fresh water flows off the land to make
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5951530&promed&0
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