Harmful Algal Blooms
http://www.oceanservice.noaa.gov/websites/retiredsites/sotc_pdf/hab.pdf

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


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