赤潮生物

chìcháo shēngwù

noun

Meanings

1 red tide organism
2 harmful algal bloom organism

Characters

thing, creature

Examples

HSK 7-9

科学家监测沿海水域的赤潮生物密度。

Kēxuéjiā jiāncè yánhǎi shuǐyù de chìcháo shēngwù mìdù.

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

HSK 7-9

某些赤潮生物会释放毒素，危害鱼类。

Mǒuxiē chìcháo shēngwù 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