Summary of areas affected by cyanobacteria blooms in Africa

Eutrophication is characterized by a rapid increase in plant life that can lead to algal blooms that stop sunlight from penetrating the water body, causing plants below the surface to die. The decomposition of dead plants uses up oxygen in the water. Algal blooms are therefore dangerous to fish because they use up a lot…

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    GRID-Arendal/Studio Atlantis
  • Year:
    08/07/2020

Summary of areas affected by cyanobacteria blooms in Africa

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