Effects of Nutrient Pollution on Manatees

What type of pollution is nutrient pollution?

• Land pollution

• Water pollution

• Air pollution

• None of the above

Which are the excess elements in nutrient pollution?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Phosphorus

What does nutrient pollution do?

• Increase water temperature

• Increase the water turbidity

• Stimulate algae growth

• All of the above

Which algae bloom is most harmful to manatees?

• Red tide

• Cyanobacteria

• Blue-green algae

• Brown tide

What does red tide act as to manatees?

• A neurotoxin

• A sedative

• A medicine

• A food source

What is the manatees primary food source?

• Sea cucumbers

• Algae

• Clams

• Sea grass

Red tide is very common along the (a)   Coast.

How has nutrient pollution affected the manatee population in the bay?

• It decreased

• It increased

• It stayed the same

• It was not effected

What does red tide cause in manatees?

• Coma

• Illness

• Seizures