Tag Archive for PRO/AH/EDR> Red tide – USA (02): (FL)
PRO/AH/EDR> Red tide – USA (02): (FL)
Algae -- United StatesA record red tide is occurring right now off the south west coast of Florida, and the effects on marine life are horrifying.A "red tide" is a sudden bloom of microscopic marine organisms, particularly certain phytoplankton and dinoflagellates that contain red or brown pigments. When such species reach sudden abundance, the water can appear any color from a pinkish-tan, to deep blood red. These species are often found near shore, and in places where fresh water flows off the Read more [...]
