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The Terrifying (but Awesome) Science Behind Red Tides
Season 6
Episode 9
Maybe you already knew that deadly algal tides discolor ocean waves, deplete the water of oxygen, and release toxins that can kill a huge range of ocean critters, but did you know that the tiny organisms that cause red tides are also an extremely important part of our ecosystem? We dive into the science behind th
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