What is an Algal Bloom? An algal bloom is a rapid increase or accumulation of algae in a water body, often visible as green, red, or brown discolouration on the surface. What Causes Algal Blooms? Algal blooms are primarily caused by excess nutrients (like nitrogen and phosphorus) entering water bodies, often from agricultural runoff, wastewater, […]
The Antipodean albatross (Diomedea antipodensis) is a large seabird native to the Southern Ocean. Known in Māori as Toroa, these birds are surface feeders, meaning they snatch prey from the surface of the ocean’s waves. Their diet primarily consists of fish, squid, and other small marine creatures, but they tend to scavenge discards from fishing […]
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