Red Tide

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-023461",
  "term": "Red Tide",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A dense outburst of dinoflagellates that colors the water reddish-brown. Certain dinoflagellates can produce toxins that kill fish and contaminate shellfish.\n\n2. A proliferation of a marine plankton toxic and often fatal to fish, perhaps stimulated by the addition of nutrients. A tide can be red, green, or brown, depending on the coloration of the plankton.\n\n3. Dense outburst of dinoflagellates that colors the water reddish-brown. Certain dinoflagellates can produce toxins that kill fish and contaminate shellfish.\n\n4. Discoloration of surface waters, most frequently in coastal areas, caused by large concentrations of microorganisms, such as algae or cyanobacteria.",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "Chesapeake Bay Glossary",
    "Terms of Environment",
    "NOAA Coral Reef Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/red-tide/"
}