Courtesy of http://fairforall.org. |
China algae out break. Courtesy of http://www.ctv.ca |
One: An excessive amount of oxygen is produced and suffocates aquatic creatures.
Two: Sunlight will not reach certain algae to produce energy or nutrients which causes them to die. As the algae decompose (or die) at the bottom of the water bed, it releases toxins which eliminates the oxygen in the water. No oxygen means no life for any of the water plants or creatures.
Can you imagine all the areas affected by algal blooms?
Resources:
Photo of phosphate. Retrieved from http://fairforall.org/2011/01/28/the-western-sahara-conflict-is-closer-than-you-think/
Algae Alternative Inc. (2005). Laundry detergent ingredients. Retrieved from http://www.laundry-alternative.com/detergentsinfo.htm
City of London. (2012). Understanding phosphorus, the need for reduction and the effect of too much phosphorus on the environment. [24 January 2012] Retrieved from http://www.london.ca/d.aspx?s=/Sewer_and_Wastewater/Phosphorus.htm
The Associated Press. (2010). Big algae bloom expanding off China's east coast. Retrieved from –http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/SciTech/20100625/algae-bloom-china-100625#ixzz1kM3uiZj5
Additional Websites:
National Geographic (2010). World's largest dead zone. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/02/100305-baltic-sea-algae-dead-zones-water/
Making an algal bloom. http://serc.carleton.edu/eslabs/fisheries/7_a.html