Causes
It causes sea level rise, coral bleaching, ice sheet melting, hurricanes
Warm ocean surface temperatures
A state that is surrounded by water on three sides also known as a peninsula
Florida
It know as the most common pigment for red tide
Red
It's the most potent toxin
Brevetoxin
What water temperature does red tide thrive at?
Warmer temperatures between 60 and 86 degrees
Nutrients added to water can cause algae growth
Nutrient pollution
This place is located in the U.S., where you're able to surf, and it has a moderate climate.
California coast
red and brown
This toxin is carbamate alkaloid neurotoxins produced by red tide
Saxitoxins
What affects the growth of algae?
Salinity levels
Somthing due to lower evaporation and melting of ice.
Low salinity
Red tides occur from August through February in this location
Texas coast
Red tides come in how many colors?
6 colors
What does domoic acid produce?
Pseudo-nitzschia australis
What does some red tides need to grow?
They require sunlight
There are no significant waves and the water is not moving very much.
Calm Seas
It's considered the 3rd largest country
what causes pigmentation?
Dinoflagellates
What does domoic acid cause?
leads to nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
How do ocean currents trigger a red tide
It causes an up welling of nutrients from the bottom of the ocean.
This is something that happens in the summer months
Rain followed by sunny days
What is the state of Rio De Janeiro that also has red tide
Brazil
Dinoflagellates turn the water what colors?
Deep red, brown, or an orange color
These two toxins are considered neurotoxins
Saxitoxin and Brevetoxin
What nutrients feed red tides?
animal waste and human waste fertilizer sources