marine toxins (Q1005)
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Marine toxins are highly toxic organic compounds found in the marine environment, often produced by certain types of algae, but also by bacteria. These toxins present a human health hazard.
- harmful algal blooms
- toxic algal
- toxic algae blooms
- toxic algae
- HABs
- algae blooms
- algae bloom
- algal blooms
- biotoxins
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| English | marine toxins |
Marine toxins are highly toxic organic compounds found in the marine environment, often produced by certain types of algae, but also by bacteria. These toxins present a human health hazard. |
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Marine toxins are highly toxic organic compounds found in the marine environment, often produced by certain types of algae. An algal bloom or algae bloom is a rapid increase or accumulation in the population of algae in freshwater or marine water systems and is harmful to marine ecosystems.