Here is a sentence that says: In bodies of water polluted by phosphorus, algae can form large floating mats, called algal blooms.

What substance causes an alfal bloom to form? (I don't understand the sentence)

That's "algal bloom"
See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algal_bloom

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