• 2022-05-27
    The diagram shows fish kills that have been linked to toxic algal blooms. Based on the lettered fish kills, which of the following is FALSE regarding toxic algal blooms?
    A: Toxic algal blooms are problematic becasue they often contaminate the drinking water supplies of large cities nearby (location B).
    B: Toxic algal blooms are found near river deltas that contain agricultural runoff emptying into the sea (location B)
    C: Toxic algal blooms release toxins that can accumulate in the shellfish and have killed southern sea otters near
    D: Toxic algal blooms tend to have negative economic impacts on fisheries at B and
    E: When toxic algae die, the oxygen demand increases due to decomposition. This leads to loss of dissolved oxygen in the coastal areas like