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Milky Tides usually occur when there is an "algal bloom." This happens when conditions are perfect for the dinoflagellates to reproduce rapidly. Key factors include:

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This allows detection from space, even at low cell concentrations. Milky Tides usually occur when there is an "algal bloom

Coccolithophores are haptophyte phytoplankton with a global distribution. Emiliania huxleyi is the dominant bloom-forming species. Each cell is covered with 20–30 calcite discs (coccoliths) 2–10 µm in diameter. milky tides