Not only are elevated concentrations toxic to wildlife and even to people, but also even moderate concentrations can, if allowed to persist, fuel the explosive growth of algae. (sciencenews.org)
The zones occur where fertilizer and sewage runoff, carried by rivers into the ocean, feeds the runaway growth of algae. (discovermagazine.com)
SC: In essence, the passage of time is visually presented within your paintings through the irregular growth of the algae, which appears gradually by the intermittent layering of oil paint. (huntedprojects.com)