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Algal blooms are usually caused by excess phosphorous in lakes; nitrogen in oceans. When a limiting nutrient is added in excess to a marine ecosystem, it is called eutrophication (cultural eutrophication if caused by sewage, fertilizer runoff, etc.). With the addition of an algae's limiting nutrient, its carrying capacity is effectively raised and the population grows. As a result of algal exponential growth, decomposers at the benthos region also experience growth. In the decomposition process, oxygen is used; and in the case of eutrophication, oxygen levels can drop to the point where the environment is hospitable to other marine life.
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∙ 12y agoAlgae is like a plant but it does not have roots stems or leaves because it lives in water.
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What causes red algae to be red?
red algae can be when you scratch it and then when you scratch it to much there can be a problem!
Is algae in the rainforest green?
because its full of plants and plants are full choraphyll and chloraplats with are green wich causes the plant to become green.
Why would a farm pond turn red during hot dry weather?
Warm sunny weather causes algae to photosynthesize and grow. In the case of a pond turning red, the algae in question would be red algae
How does fertilizer running into a pond lower the oxygen level?
The fertilizer causes an increase in algae. As algae die and are decomposed the decomposers increase and use up all of the oxygen in the water.
What causes yellow algae?
Nutrient-rich lakes or ponds may support rapid growth of blue-green algae (algae blooms). Blue-green algae are actually bacteria. They are called cyanobacteria after the blue-green pigments that they produce.
What causes red algae to be red?
red algae can be when you scratch it and then when you scratch it to much there can be a problem!
What two chemicals causes algae to grow the most?
Phosphoric
What causes green algae?
Too much sunlight on the tank!!
In winter the pool is covered except when the pool people come to service the pool what causes the pool to get algae?
well when you leave your pool covered for the winter, you are unable to put chlorine into it. Chlorine prevents algae so to answer your question, the lack of chlorine causes algae
How does phosphours affect the bay?
It causes plant growth and algae growth
Is algae in the rainforest green?
because its full of plants and plants are full choraphyll and chloraplats with are green wich causes the plant to become green.
Why would a farm pond turn red during hot dry weather?
Warm sunny weather causes algae to photosynthesize and grow. In the case of a pond turning red, the algae in question would be red algae
What causes a Black coating disease on pebbles in freshwater aquarium?
It is most likely just algae
What causes red algae in fish tanks?
i think if im not mistaken it is blood in the sperm of the fish
How does fertilizer running into a pond lower the oxygen level?
The fertilizer causes an increase in algae. As algae die and are decomposed the decomposers increase and use up all of the oxygen in the water.
What causes yellow algae?
Nutrient-rich lakes or ponds may support rapid growth of blue-green algae (algae blooms). Blue-green algae are actually bacteria. They are called cyanobacteria after the blue-green pigments that they produce.
Can pool algae cause illness in humans?
The diseases caused by algae are as follows:Amnesiac shellfish poisoningCiguateraParalytic shellfish poisoningProtothecosis
