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Which of the following statements is not correct regarding algal blooms?

Option: 1

Algal blooms are formed by blue-green algae.


Option: 2

Growth of Eichhomia crassipes causes colouration of water during algal blooms.


Option: 3

Increased growth of algae causes depletion of O_2 in water.


Option: 4

Algal blooms cause deterioration of water quality and fish mortality.


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The presence of large amounts of nutrients in waters also causes excessive growth of planktonic (free-floating) algae, called an algal bloom
which imparts a distinct color to the water bodies.

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Algal blooms cause deterioration of the water quality and fish mortality. Some bloom-forming algae are extremely toxic to human beings and animals

 

 

 

 

 

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