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algal blooms
Exceptional growth of algae and cyanobacteria in lakes, rivers or oceans due to excessive nutrients or climatic conditions.
This category is also used for brown tides, with hazards for harmful algal blooms, and red tides
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algae
hazards
phycology
population dynamics
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