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Definition of red tide in English: red tidenoun A discoloration of seawater caused by a bloom of toxic red dinoflagellates. Example sentencesExamples - It is possible that red tides don't occur during turbulent conditions because the turbulence prevents dinoflagellate populations from growing.
- Scientists studying red tides previously believed that after an algal bloom, high concentrations of brevetoxins didn't last long in the marine environment.
- On recent red tides that have been plaguing Victoria Harbour, the secretary said the cause was unknown.
- But 96 were believed to be caused by red tide, a toxic bloom of algae in the water.
- Commonly known as red tides, harmful algae blooms choke shallow waters and narrow inlets, and kill tens of thousands of fish annually.
Definition of red tide in US English: red tidenoun A discoloration of seawater caused by a bloom of toxic red dinoflagellates. Example sentencesExamples - Scientists studying red tides previously believed that after an algal bloom, high concentrations of brevetoxins didn't last long in the marine environment.
- It is possible that red tides don't occur during turbulent conditions because the turbulence prevents dinoflagellate populations from growing.
- Commonly known as red tides, harmful algae blooms choke shallow waters and narrow inlets, and kill tens of thousands of fish annually.
- On recent red tides that have been plaguing Victoria Harbour, the secretary said the cause was unknown.
- But 96 were believed to be caused by red tide, a toxic bloom of algae in the water.
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