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Cause and effect graph
Sargassum at Beach Resorts
Center node
Sargassum Beach Influx
The anchor of this map (metric). Its strongest causes and effects fan out around it.
Causal relationship
Sargassum Bloom → Sargassum Beach Influx
Record bloom size drives higher volumes of seaweed washing onto Caribbean beaches
Causal relationship
Sargassum Beach Influx → Beach Cleanup Cost
Record sargassum arrivals on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast drive up cleanup costs for affected beaches
Causal relationship
Sargassum Beach Influx → Tourist Arrivals
Sargassum influx deters visitors to Cancun, contributing to passenger traffic decline at Cancun International Airport
Causal relationship
Sargassum Beach Influx → Resort Revenue
Hotels reduce room prices in response to sargassum-driven demand drop, compressing revenue.
Causal relationship
Sargassum Beach Influx → Hydrogen Sulfide Emissions
Rotting seaweed buildup on beaches releases hydrogen sulfide gas as it decomposes.
Sargassum Beach Influx
Where the map converges: 1 cause feed in and 4 effects ripple out.
Evidence
0.71Record sargassum arrivals on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast drive up cleanup costs for affected beaches
Source: strongest evidenced effect link
Node detail
strength 80Sargassum Bloom
Best path: Sargassum Bloom → Sargassum Beach Influx
Tour tips
FinaleMake any node the center to re-orient the map, then use discover more to grow the promising branches.
Center orientation
Lineage fans out from the selected center.
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