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Biological Poisons

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-003262

Toxins produced by aquatic plants and microbes when swallowed or touched can sicken or even kill fish, shellfish, pets, livestock, wildlife, and people. The leading producers of these poisons in freshwater are blue-green algae, which can bloom into thick mats when high temperatures, still water, low water levels, and high nutrient levels are present.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-003262
FieldEnvironment
SubjectWater
ReferencesHow's My Waterway Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003262",
  "term": "Biological Poisons",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Toxins produced by aquatic plants and microbes when swallowed or touched can sicken or even kill fish, shellfish, pets, livestock, wildlife, and people. The leading producers of these poisons in freshwater are blue-green algae, which can bloom into thick mats when high temperatures, still water, low water levels, and high nutrient levels are present.",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "How's My Waterway Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/biological-poisons/"
}

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