When hungry, Gulf of Mexico algae go toxic

When hungry, Gulf of Mexico algae go toxic, Science Codex, March 12, 2013. When Gulf of Mexico algae don’t get enough nutrients, they focus their remaining energy on becoming more and more poisonous to ensure their survival, according to a new study by scientists from North Carolina State University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Rance Hardison, zoology, and Damian Shea, biology, featured.