Phosphorus and nitrogen contribute to water pollution and cause harmful algal blooms. New research shows how mats of floating flower beds can take advantage of these nutrients while cleaning the water.
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Nutrient pollution fouls lakes and bays with algae, killing fish and threatening public health. Progress curbing it has been slow, mainly because of farm pollution.
Huge blooms of brown seaweed have fouled Florida and Caribbean beaches almost every year over the past decade. They originate in Africa and South America. and are fueled by human activities.
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Professor Emeritus of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan
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Professor of Marine Science, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
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Professor of Coastal Science, Florida International University
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Professor of Agroecology, Florida International University
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Post Doctoral Associate in the Institute of Environment, Florida International University
