A Bloom is a proliferation of Algae and/or higher Aquatic plants in a body of water; often related to pollution, especially when pollutants accelerate growth.

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Algal bloom ■■■■■■
An algal bloom is a rapid and noticeable increase in the amount of Algae in a body of water. Algae, sometimes . . . Read More
Eutrophication ■■■■■■
An eutrophication is a reduction in the amount of Oxygen dissolved in water. The symptoms of eutrophication . . . Read More
Algae ■■■■■
An Algae is a simple rootless plant that grow in sunlit waters in proportion to the amount of available . . . Read More
Filament ■■■■■
In the environmental context, "filament" can refer to several things, depending on the specific subject . . . Read More
Hypoxia ■■■■■
Hypoxia: A hypoxia is the Depletion of dissolved Oxygen in water, a condition resulting from an overabundance . . . Read More
Coagulation ■■■■■
A Coagulation is Clumping of particles in wastewater to settle out impurities, often induced by chemicals . . . Read More
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A Current is the velocity (speed) of the flow of water. In the environmental context, the term "current" . . . Read More
Air Binding ■■■■■
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Absorption ■■■■■
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Sedimentation ■■■■■
In the environmental context, sedimentation refers to the process by which particles suspended in water . . . Read More