Whats going on with Red Tides? Explain what is going on in Florida with the Red Tides. Be sure to include: A. What are the organisms cause red tide? Are the red tides natural or unnatural? Why or why not support your answer with facts. DO NOT GOOGLE THIS QUESTION AND PASTE INTO YOUR DOCUMENT B. What environmental pollutants cause the outbreaks? What are the sources of these pollutants? Include information on how the pollutants relate to the nutrient cycles (chapter 4 of textbook) C. How do you think Florida should address this issue? Give examples of how it can be addressed using the 5 stages in addressing environmental problems (page 15-16). Provide specific examples for each step. D. What can YOU do immediately to reduce the effects of red tide? Give specific examples. 5 references using MLA or APA citation. A good answer should be at least 3 page long (double-spaced) AND SHOULD BE IN A WORD DOCUMENT OR PDF SO I CAN EDIT/ADD COMMENTS This Essay requires 2 drafts and the Essay itself: First Draft due Sept 26, 2021 at 11:55 pm Second Draft due Oct10, 2021 at 11:55 pm Video and article links below provided by the professor: -Florida’s Toxic Algae Crisis: -Listen to this short segment about Red Tide: -Red Tide Florida: -5 Things to keep in mind about Red Tide in 2019: -Nitrogen in the Home Landscape: -Piney Point Leak: -Piney Point Leak 2: links for Maps to refer to: Textbook Link:Show more
