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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  • Die약 6년
    Wow , sad
    • Depresed약 6년
      This is so sad. I can't take it.😢
      • Andrew약 6년
        Cool like it
        • maya shongwe.약 6년
          How can you say this is cool Max😡👎.
          • maya shongwe.약 6년
            This is horrable I have had. It this is to much death😭😖.
            • 6th gr student약 6년
              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.
              • maya약 6년
                this is so sad I cant bekive this is happening. I wonder how it is happening.
                • person약 6년
                  Areana, i agree! I love sea turtal too!
                  • Areana약 6년
                    I have to write a report on this!!!! Can you believe THAT?!?!
                    • Areana약 6년
                      This is so sad, I cannot believe this! All those poor animals.... and PEOPLE! I am so sad! I love sea turtles, they are so cute, but some died. I wonder how this started and what happened? I cant stand watching this. I am even getting sad writing this!

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