Sargassum: the atypical irruption of an ancient ecosystem

Sargassum constitutes an ancient marine ecosystem that circulates clockwise on the Atlantic Ocean. Upon 2011, the pelagic seaweed which is the main component of sargassum started to reach beaches on 19 Caribbean countries, with environmental, health and economic impacts that need to be addressed urg...

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Main Author: Gustavo Martínez-González
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública 2019-10-01
Series:Salud Pública de México
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Online Access:http://www.saludpublica.mx/index.php/spm/article/view/10838