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– An algal bloom occurs when the numbers of algal cells increase rapidly to reach concentrations usually high enough to be visable to the naked eye. Many types of algae form blooms. Not all algal blooms are toxic. Some, such as the blooms of diatoms in the early spring, are very important to the health of the ecosystem.
