This comprehensive NOAA pdf file contains in depth information about harmful algal blooms (HABs) in the United States. The article contains general information about HABs, location-based assessments of HABs, and case studies of the problem. The article features color photographs of affected areas.
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Water Column, Biology:Microbiology Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12) Extreme Environments: Altered by Humans, Anoxic Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:EcologyKeywords: anoxic, eutrophication, Gulf of Mexico