Conceptual diagram illustrating how nutrients trigger large algae blooms, which decrease oxygen.

Algal blooms result in low oxygen

Conceptual diagram illustrating how nutrients trigger large algae blooms, which decrease oxygen.

input oxygen algae water water quality low oxygen CO2

Author(s)Jane Thomas
Author CompanyIntegration and Application Network
Date Created2007-01-01
AlbumEcosystems > Coastal/Marine
TypeGraphic
PublicationDefending our National Treasure: A Department of Defense Chesapeake Bay Restoration Partnership 1998-2004
Project(s)Defending our National Treasure
Dimensions1000 x 901
Filesize160.7 kB
Number of Downloads319
Filetype(s) PNG
LicenseAttribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Required AttributionJane Thomas, Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu/media-library)