George ILIEV
"When Gulf of Mexico algae do not get enough nutrients, they focus their remaining energy on becoming more and more poisonous to ensure their survival." The algae become two to seven times more toxic when experiencing a shortage of phosphorus, a major nutrient. This protects them from their predators - grazers such as zooplankton.
A similar mechanism is at play when employees feel their job is under threat. Such employees often become litigious in order to keep their job or to extract the maximum compensation.
