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Thread #142887   Message #3296217
Posted By: Bettynh
25-Jan-12 - 04:11 PM
Thread Name: BS: Pig Blood In Texas River
Subject: RE: BS: Pig Blood In Texas River
Jim, that's the problem with any kind of sewage dumping. Too many nutrients lead to slimy algal growth, then low oxygen levels, and finally death of every oxygen-breathing animal. It's especially bad when there's a drought, since the nutrients will be concentrated.