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TOXIC ALGAE [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Pollution
  • Algae
CONT

Toxic algae grow in marine environments. Their presence is directly related to water temperature, salinity, and circulation and the to amount of nutrients available. ... Toxic algae can be responsible for ... severe poisoning, which can even turn out to be lethal.

OBS

Plural: toxic algae

Key term(s)
  • toxic algae

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Algues
CONT

Les algues toxiques croissent dans le milieu marin. Leur présence est directement reliée à la température de l'eau, à la salinité, aux courants ainsi qu'à la quantité d'éléments nutritifs disponible. [...] Les algues toxiques peuvent être responsables d'empoisonnements [...] importants pouvant même être mortels.

Spanish

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