Red tide

Red tide rolling: Harmful algae found to flourish in both high-, low-CO2 environments

Published: March 4, 2019 | 10:56 am | Posted in: Science & Technology

Researchers found that a Florida-specific strain of the red tide-causing algae is able to thrive in a variety of CO2 concentrations. Credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.

The algae responsible for Florida’s toxic red tides may be more resilient to shifting ocean chemistry than scientists previously realized, according to research from Florida State University oceanographers. A new study has revealed that the red tide-causing species that has menaced Florida’s coastal environments and tourism-based economies is able to efficiently utilize carbon dioxide (CO2) […]

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