Question 4

Find out what do the terms algal bloom and red-tides signify.

Answer

Algal bloom refers to vigorous growth of algae or blue-green algae in water, due to enrichment of water body with minerals nutrients coming from fields, resulting in discoloration of the water body. This causes an increase in the biological oxygen demand (BOD), resulting in the death of fishes and other aquatic animals, due to suffocation.

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