Toxic "Red Tide" Plagues Florida's Gulf Coast

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Red tides (Photo credit: The Online Fisheman)

Florida residents are no strangers to harmful algal blooms (HABs), or “red tides.” The natural phenomena, which occurs along the state’s Gulf Coast annually, is the result of excessive growth of microalgae Karenia Brevis. The single-celled organisms, which are only visible through a microscope, are dangerous because they release brevetoxin – a nerve toxin, that attacks the nervous systems of animals with often fatal results.

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  • Josh6년 이상
    This is why I hate the color red.
    • Die6년 이상
      Wow , sad
      • Depresed6년 이상
        This is so sad. I can't take it.😢
        • Andrew6년 이상
          Cool like it
          • maya shongwe.6년 이상
            How can you say this is cool Max😡👎.
            • maya shongwe.6년 이상
              This is horrable I have had. It this is to much death😭😖.
              • 6th gr student6년 이상
                This is the second time i read this, and still each time i read this it makes me feel so sad about the animals that the red tide killed. I really hope that scientists find a way to get rid of this.
                • maya6년 이상
                  this is so sad I cant bekive this is happening. I wonder how it is happening.
                  • person6년 이상
                    Areana, i agree! I love sea turtal too!
                    • Areana6년 이상
                      I have to write a report on this!!!! Can you believe THAT?!?!

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