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Oyster Impact on Chesapeake Bay Algae by Andrew M is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document presents data on oyster catch levels and the ratio of floating to sea floor algae in the Chesapeake Bay from 1700-1985. Analysis of the graph shows that as oyster catches declined after 1930, the ratio of floating to sea floor algae increased, indicating that loss of oysters contributed to higher nutrient levels and more floating algae in the Bay. The decline in oysters is likely due to overfishing and a parasite outbreak made worse by pollution. Reintroducing oysters could help clean the wate
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- Andrew M
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- EN