Algal bloom

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-001019",
  "term": "Algal bloom",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Algal Bloom",
  "definitions": [
    "1. An episode of excessive nutrient content in a river, stream or lake, which causes a proliferation of living algae. The end result is a depletion of much needed oxygen in the water. Excessive algae blooms can lead to the death of the fish and aquatic organisms of the given waterbody through oxygen deprivation called a \"fish kill\".\n\n2. (AL-gull) Sudden, massive growths of microscopic and macroscopic plant life, such as green or blue-green algae, which develop in lakes and reservoirs.\n\n3. A proliferation of algae and/or higher aquatic plants in a body of water; often related to pollution, especially when pollutants accelerate growth.\n\n4. Dense population of algae whose growth is fueled by excess nutrients. Algae blooms can block sunlight from reaching underwater grasses, and their decomposition can rob the water of dissolved oxygen and suffocate marine life.\n\n5. Episode of excessive nutrient content in a river, stream or lake, which causes a proliferation of living algae. The end result is a depletion of much needed oxygen in the water. Excessive algae blooms can lead to the death of the fish and aquatic organisms of the given waterbody through oxygen deprivation called a \"fish kill\".",
    "1. Sudden spurts of algal growth, which can affect water quality adversely and indicate potentially hazardous changes in local water chemistry.\n\n2. A rapid increase or accumulation in the population of algae (typically microscopic) in a water system. Algal blooms may occur in freshwater as well as marine environments."
  ],
  "subject": [
    "Biological substances",
    "Water"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Aquatic Biodiversity Glossary",
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable Glossary; Aquatic Biodiversity Glossary",
    "Chesapeake Bay Glossary",
    "Terms of Environment",
    "Aquatic Resources Awareness Course for Real Estate Appraisers Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/algal-bloom/"
}