Marine ecosystems

The health of large marine ecosystems is threatened by a "global epidemic" of coastal algal blooms. The implications of this overgrowth of algae are examined.

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 1993-11, Vol.342 (8881), p.1216-1219
Main Authors: Epstein, P.R., Ford, T.E., Colwell, R.R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air. Soil. Water. Waste. Feeding
Algae
Algal blooms
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Climate
Disease Outbreaks
Ecosystem
Ecosystems
Environment. Living conditions
Eutrophication
Humans
Marine Biology
Marine ecosystems
Medical sciences
Oceans
Oceans and Seas
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Shorelines
Vibrio cholerae - isolation & purification
Water Microbiology
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Summary:The health of large marine ecosystems is threatened by a "global epidemic" of coastal algal blooms. The implications of this overgrowth of algae are examined.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/0140-6736(93)92191-U