Phenomena and Processes

Harmful Algal Bloom

An algal bloom where the algae produce powerful toxins that can kill fish, birds, and mammals, and ultimately cause illness in humans. The harmful bloom can also cause oxygen depletion in the water due to the death and decomposition of non-toxic algae species.

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Abstract

An algal bloom where the algae produce powerful toxins that can kill fish, birds, and mammals, and ultimately cause illness in humans. The harmful bloom can also cause oxygen depletion in the water due to the death and decomposition of non-toxic algae species.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Algal Bloom, Harmful
  • Algal Blooms, Harmful
  • Bloom, Harmful Algal
  • Blooms, Harmful Algal
  • Harmful Algal Blooms
  • Red Tide
  • Red Tides
  • Tide, Red
  • Tides, Red

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3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

ALGAL BLOOM is also available

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History Note

2010; for RED TIDE use DINOFLAGELLIDA 1979-2009, use INVERTEBRATES 1974-1978

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Previous Indexing

  • Eutrophication (2003-2009)

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  1. G16.500.285w.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Harmful Algal Bloom. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057097. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057097
  2. Harmful Algal Bloom. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmful_algal_bloom
  3. Harmful Algal Bloom. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26869728