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Why is red tide dangerous to ocean animals?

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Karenia brevis produces toxins called brevetoxins that affect a variety of marine wildlife. Aquatic organisms can be exposed to brevetoxins in several ways: coming into contact with K. brevis cells or toxins in the water, ingesting cells, inhaling toxins and consuming toxic prey.

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