Q. Estuaries possess distinct blooms of excessive growth.Which of the following is the name given to these blooms?
Answer: red tides
Notes: Red tides are a special type of blooms, which are found at the estuaries. These blooms are pigmented dinoflagellates. These single celled organisms are able to swim short distances. When the algae present in high concentration, the water appears purple or pink in colour.

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