https://phys.org/news/2023-06-nasa-phytoplankton-species-space.html https://phys.org/news/2023-06-nasa-phytoplankton-species-spa... Not all phytoplankton are b

https://phys.org/news/2023-06-nasa-phytoplankton-species-space.html https://phys.org/news/2023-06-nasa-phytoplankton-species-spa... Not all phytoplankton are beneficial for ecosystems. Some species can produce toxins that are dangerous for humans or other marine species. These harmful algal blooms can disrupt ecosystems as well as daily life for people near coasts, lakes, and rivers. Blooms of cyanobacteria, for example, can spoil drinking water and recreational water use with the toxins they generate.