Class 11 Biology Biological Classification : NCERT Solutions for Question 4
Find out what do the terms algal bloom and red-tides signify.
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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Where is red tide
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Red tide is the common name of algal boom
Please explain about red tides
What the termred tides signify
Sir red tides means
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Not explanatin of red tides
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