Explain Why Highway Injury Is a Major Global Health Issue

question 6

Essay

Explain why highway injury is a major global health issue.

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Definitions:

Nanoplankton

Extremely minute (<10 μm in length) algae that are major producers in the ocean because of their great abundance; part of phytoplankton.

Dinoflagellates

A group of single-celled organisms found in marine and freshwater environments, known for their role in red tides and bioluminescence.

Symbiotic

A close and often long-term interaction between two different biological species, which may be beneficial, harmful, or neutral to the parties involved.

Zooxanthellae

Endosymbiotic, photosynthetic dinoflagellates found in certain marine invertebrates; their mutualistic relationship with corals enhances the corals’ reef-building ability.