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How do algal blooms affect the life in water bodies

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Algal bloom pollutes water and deteriorates the water quality by depleting the oxygen content. This turns the water toxic and increase its BOD.
(ii) Algal booms lead to death of aquatic organisms due to oxygen depletion
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