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bloom

A population explosion of phytoplankton such as algae.

Used in 16 species profiles

Lepidocephalichthys annandalei
Lepidocephalichthys berdmorei
Lepidocephalichthys cf. irrorata
Lepidocephalichthys furcatus
Lepidocephalichthys goalparensis
Lepidocephalichthys guntea

Related terms

algae
A large and diverse group of simple, typically autotrophic organisms, ranging from unicellular to multicellular forms and including seaweeds, diatoms, and Spirogyra. They're photosynthetic, like plants, and the majority are aquatic.
phytoplankton
The photosynthesizing constituent of a planktonic community, consisting of algae, cyanobacteria and other microorganisms.

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