Bloom

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003472",
  "term": "Bloom",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A dense population of algae fueled by excess nutrients. Algae blooms rob the Bay's aquatic life of sunlight and dissolved oxygen.\n\n2. A proliferation of algae and/or higher aquatic plants in a body of water; often related to pollution, especially when pollutants accelerate growth.\n\n3. A proliferation of algae or higher aquatic plants (or both) in a body of water; often related to pollution, especially when pollutants accelerate growth. Blooms are often the result of excessive levels of nutrients-generally nitrogen and phosphorus-in water.",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "Chesapeake Bay Glossary",
    "Terms of Environment",
    "Chesapeake Bay TMDL Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/bloom/"
}