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Why would algal boom, an overgrowth of algae, harm marine life.

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The overgrowth of algae consumes oxygen and blocks sunlight from underwater plants. When the algae eventually dies, the oxygen in the water is consumed. The lack of oxygen makes it impossible for aquatic to survive.
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