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To determine how long-term ocean warming interacts with coastal eutrophication to alter the frequency and timing of harmful algal blooms.

October 14, 2019Environmental Science & Technology

Warming Amplifies the Frequency of Harmful Algal Blooms with Eutrophication in Chinese Coastal Waters

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To determine how long-term ocean warming interacts with coastal eutrophication to alter the frequency and timing of harmful algal blooms.
Analyzed a 45-year observational record (1970–2015) tracking harmful algal bloom occurrences, duration, and onset timing across latitudes.
Evaluated correlations between sea surface warming rates, dissolved inorganic nutrient levels, and regional bloom characteristics.
Harmful algal bloom frequency increased by 40 ± 4% decade⁻¹, with onset advancing earlier by 5.50 ± 1.78 days decade⁻¹ alongside warming of 0.17 ± 0.03 °C decade⁻¹.
Bloom frequency rose with increasing dissolved inorganic nutrient concentrations, an effect amplified by sea temperature warming.
Warming and eutrophication demonstrated additive roles, generating the strongest bloom increases in regions with higher nutrient pollution.

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Time-series analysis reveals accelerated harmful algal bloom frequency and earlier onset in coastal waters, highlighting the compounding impact of ocean warming on nutrient pollution.

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Xiao et al. (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7b705f35e7b6bcc68938ae https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.9b03726

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Time-series analysis reveals accelerated harmful algal bloom frequency and earlier onset in coastal waters, highlighting the compounding impact of ocean warming on nutrient pollution.

Warming Amplifies the Frequency of Harmful Algal Blooms with Eutrophication in Chinese Coastal Waters

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Warming Amplifies the Frequency of Harmful Algal Blooms with Eutrophication in Chinese Coastal Waters

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