Algae

3. Algae bloom process the microbes involved in Algae are a diverse group of photosynthetic microorganisms, which vary from small, single-celled microbes to complex multicellular forms. Though algae bloom is considered as natural phenomena, but nutrient pollution can increase their frequency, duration and intensity. After getting adequate nutrition, the algae can grow rapidly in warm and slow moving water. The rapid increase in number causes the bloom to turn water noticeably green, but other colours can also be observed. The gelatinous coating of some algae helps it to float in water by allowing cells to stick together. Some algae form thick mats to float on the surface. Lake Erie also has a rich diversity of benthic algae. Figure 2: Algae…

called algae biofuel. Algae biofuel is a fuel just like gasoline or diesel, but instead of being mined from the ground causing irreparable damage, it is grown in a pond and actually has positive side effects on the environment. Algae Biomass Organization states, “Algae-derived biofuel can reduce life cycle CO2 emissions by 50 to 70 percent compared to petroleum fuels.” Algae biofuel could be one of the solutions to our polluted atmosphere. Algae is special because it can actually clean the…

Global warming has many effects on the world, but it especially has an impact on the ocean. Global temperature rise can affect many ecosystems, and the species within them. Coral Reefs Coral reefs are valuable resources for ocean life. Coral and algae have a symbiotic relationship, with the algae living in the coral and being the primary food source for the coral. As a consequence, this symbiotic relationship provides habitats for small fish and plants due to the abundance of food found in the…

Individuals were measured based on carapace width (CW), then placed into covered plastic aquaria containing about 0.5L of seawater at a salinity of 20psu. Each crab was used only once in an experiment. Algae, Ulva spp. and fucus distichus, were used as prey in each set up, except the control group which was made up of on the algae. Two Littorina littorea or periwinkle snails were used per experimental design. Their heights were recorded for each set up and it ranged between 9-12mm. Four…

February 19, 2017 Title: Algae and its Many Green Faces Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech, my audience will be aware of the many benefits algae has on the environment. Thesis: Algae can be used to fight environmental devastation. Introduction: Extreme events, the increase in carbon dioxide levels, and the increase in overall temperatures are all signs of rapid climate change. It’s likely that the current warming trend is human induced. Our increased use of greenhouse gases trap heat…

Two reasons why coral reefs are being threatened worldwide are because of tourists, who cause sewage to pollute the ocean and give nutrients to algae, step on corals, and destroy coral reefs with their boat anchors; overfishing causes the mass killing of sea urchins, which feed on algae, thus algae takes over the coral reefs and stunts their growth. B. The process of coral bleaching is when ocean temperatures become too warm, and the algae discharged from the coral causes the coral to begin a…

Algae, a form of biomass, help lakes, but they do need the right environment with the correct pH and different light conditions in order to aid the lake’s health. Algae use sunlight to make food for themselves and give themselves energy through the process known as photosynthesis by using chlorophyll. They also absorbs carbon dioxide, turning it into energy, which would take place more in the nighttime when it’s dark. In this longer-term experiment, I will be evaluating the sun or lack of sun’s…

Pattern, Problem, Correlation: Algae are very extensive, and have proven to be very beneficial to our environment. They are a “diverse group of predominantly aquatic organisms that account for almost 50% of the photosynthesis that takes place on Earth” (Moroney et al. 2009). Due to this prevalence of algae, it is important to know its uses. Firstly, “algae are proposed to play a role in the global carbon cycle by helping remove excess carbon dioxide from the environment” (Moroney et al. 2009).…

Sixty genera of coral have a symbiotic relationship with the algae zooxanthellae. Only some deepwater and cold water corals can survive without them. This symbiotic relationship benefits both organisms,the zooxanthellae provides the coral with glycerol, glucose and alanine and the coral provides the zooxanthellae with nitrogen and protection against predators. The degree to which the organisms depend on one another vary between species. The zooxanthellae algae gives the coral a yellow-brown or…

annual average sea level has risen 2.6 mm per year since 1959. However, in the past 10 years, the sea level has risen an average of 11.8 mm per year. This spike in sea level can be directly correlated to anthropogenic causes. Although it may not be intuitive, coral are severely affected by sea level rise. Rapid rise in sea level can drown reefs in deeper water. Coral reefs drown when the ocean becomes so deep that they do not receive enough sunlight to support the colonies of photosynthetic…