TERM: Description of glossary term.


bloom

Kontext: Aquaristik, Ecology.

A very quick growing of phytoplankton on a specific area. Caused by nutrient-rich waters, may kill fish that live in a body of water suffering from this phenomenon, mainly due to the lack of oxygen.

Literatur

Coad, Brian & D.E. McAllister. 2007. "Dictionary of Ichtyology". Brian W. Coad. Retrieved on June 21, 2014, from:http://www.briancoad.com/Dictionary/Complete%20Dictionary.htm (crc06223)

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