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Old 08-29-2024, 02:27 PM   #14
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Is it the same as red tide? I didn't know that.
No -- not the same thing, although they share some similarities. Karenia brevis causes "red tide" algal blooms in salt water. Cyanobacteria is a fresh water thing. But both are triggered by elevated nutrient levels that are exacerbated by humans. And they both can release toxins.
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