Question

directions: use the websites provided to complete this environmental science red tide webquest. website #1 https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/redtide.html read questions carefully. make sure you give complete answers. turn in when done. 1.) what is red tide another name for? 2.) what makes a hab different than regular algae? 3.) where is red tide common? 4.) list 3 effects of red tide.

Explanation:

1. Red tide is also known as harmful algal bloom (HAB). 2. HABs are different from regular algae as they produce toxins or cause other harmful effects due to rapid algal growth. 3. Red tides are common in coastal waters where there is an abundance of nutrients and favorable environmental conditions. 4. Effects of red tide include killing of fish and other marine life due to toxins, depletion of oxygen in water when algae die and decompose, and potential harm to human health if contaminated seafood is consumed.

Answer:

1. Another name for red tide is harmful algal bloom (HAB).
2. HABs are different from regular algae because they can produce toxins or cause other harmful effects through rapid algal - growth.
3. Red tide is common in coastal waters.
4. Three effects of red tide are: killing of fish and other marine life due to toxins; depletion of oxygen in water when algae die and decompose; potential harm to human health from consuming contaminated seafood.