EXTERNAL FORCING
PRIMARY SYMPTOMS
SECONDARY SYMPTOMS
Nitrogen and phosphorus
à
Decreased light availability
Chlorophyll a
Macroalgal growth
à
Loss of SAV
SAV Spatial coverage
SAV Coverage trends
à
Increased organic decomposition
Chlorophyll a
Macroalgal growth
à
Low dissolved oxygen
Dissolved oxygen
à
Algal dominance changes
Diatoms to flagellates
Benthic to pelagic algae
à
Harmful algae
Nuisance algal blooms
Toxic algal blooms
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