赤潮生物

chìcháoshēngwù

noun

Meanings

1 red tide organism
2 harmful algal bloom organism

Characters

thing, creature

Examples

科学家监测沿海水域的赤潮生物密度。

Kēxuéjiā jiāncè yánhǎi shuǐyù de chìcháoshēngwù mìdù.

Scientists monitor the density of red tide organisms in coastal waters.

某些赤潮生物会释放毒素，危害鱼类。

Mǒu xiē chìcháoshēngwù huì shìfàng dúsù, wēihài yúlèi.

Certain red tide organisms release toxins that harm fish.

Tips

usage

赤潮 ('red tide') refers to harmful algal blooms — sudden population explosions of dinoflagellates or other microalgae that discolor seawater and can kill marine life. The organisms themselves are 赤潮生物.

Stroke Order

赤 chì

潮 cháo

生 shēng

物 wù