Algal+Bloom

**__What is an Algal Bloom? __ ** An algal bloom is when an area or body of water is exposed to, too many phosphates causing an algal bloom. That can cause a major loss of dissolved oxygen in that body of water [1]. In the occurrence of an algal bloom, the amount of algae will rapidly increase, causing murky water [2]. In an algal bloom, the algae is usually green, but can sometimes be red, yellow, or brown [4]. It can also release harmful toxins into the air which is dangerous to humans and animals [6].

__ **1. More phosphates are added to the water. 2. The phosphates make the algae grow rapidly. 3. When too much algae grows, more bacteria is needed to decompose it. 4. The growing amount of bacteria is using most of the dissolved oxygen in the water 5. Fish and other water animals start to suffocate. 6. There is nothing to eat the algae but the bacteria, so there is an over population of algae, causing the water to turn murky. 7. The dark water attracts sunlight, causing it to become warm [2].
 * __What are the steps of an Algal Bloom?

** __ What may cause an Algal Bloom? __ **   Some things that may cause a algal bloom may be too many nutrients in the water, which can be caused by fertilizing your yard. When ever you fertilize you are putting nutrients onto your yard [3].

__**What are the effects of an Algal Bloom? **__ The effects of an algal bloom can be almost fatal to the enviorment. An algal bloom can cause a lot of problems including dieing fish, algae toxic to humans, harm to ecosystems around the water, and property value decrease [8].

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