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What causes algae bloom?


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Algae

  1. Algae is a single-celled non-flowering aquatic plant
  2. A large group of algae is seaweed.
  3. Algae lack true stems, roots, and leaves.

Algal Bloom

  1. The rapid increase of the algal population in aquatic ecosystems is called an algal bloom.
  2. The abundance of nitrogen and phosphorus causes excess algal growth.
  3. Pollution, exposure to light, water movement, Turbidity, and temperature are other causes of algal growth.

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