Karenia brevis was sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following correctly explains it? |ForumIAS

[A] It is a light pollution identified throughout the globe recently

[B] It is a new plant species discovered in Amazon emitting CO2 on large scale

[C] It is an algae that cause red tide in Florida coast

[D] It is a new frog specis discovered in Western Ghats

Answer: C

Notes:

Florida has been battling outbreaks of red tide, caused by the algae Karenia brevis, for several years.
This year’s bloom may have been aggravated due to the release of contaminated water into Tampa Bay earlier.
Tampa Bay, arm of the Gulf of Mexico, indenting the west coast of Florida, US.

About Harmful Algae Bloom

Harmful Algal Blooms, or HABs, occur when colonies of algae grow out of control and produce toxic or harmful effects on people, fish, shellfish, marine mammals and birds.
While many people call these blooms ‘red tides,’ scientists prefer the term harmful algal bloom.

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