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That's what we're researching in some nucleo communities. #createsustainability #researchexperimentation #algae
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The algae that grows on my fish tank is quite frustrating. It is relentless :\
2011-03-14 Macro Mondays theme: frustrations
Pentax Super-Takumar 1:1.4/50mm with lots of extension tubes
Been out of the MM scene for a while, let's see if I can get back into the swing
Algae - Trentepohlia aurea v. polycarpa. This microscopic alga thrives on ocean salt spray and forms dense colonies on Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) along the Pacific coast. Despite its color, the species is actually a green alga. The chlorophyll pigment is masked by high levels of beta-carotene, the orange pigment found in carrots. Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. Moss Beach, San Mateo Co., Calif.
Algae Bloom, 2009
Pigeon skeleton, sea urchin skeleton, bell jar, plexiglas, bronze mirror, lighting element
Amy Glengary Yang
Unidentified red algae (probable new species) at 200 feet, found at French Frigate Shoals. Photo by: Greg McFall/NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, 2012
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A female mallard duck and her four ducklings feeding on algae on the surface of a Mississippi River backwater in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
From their website: "The orange, velvety 'stuff' especially noticeable on trees and rocks of the shadowed north-facing slopes is green algae named Trentepohlia. Its orange color comes from carotene, a pigment which also occurs in carrots. The growth does not harm the trees." Point Lobos State Reserve, Monterey CA.
Still algae issues, hopefully will fix it shortly. Throwed in some Amano shrimp and using Carbo now with CO2
Algae (seaweed) comes in three colour forms; red, brown and green. Red algaes are often chemically protected, ie they avoid being eaten by producing toxic and unpalatable chemicals. Some red algaes are also physically protected; they produce calcium carbonate (limestone) in their tissues. Red algae can live in deeper waters than green or brown algae
Thomas McDowell aged 8
A refuge from refuse.
Honorable Mention: Thomas McDowell, age 8, "A Refuge from the Refuse." According to Thomas's mom, Deanna, "photography is a new hobby for [Thomas]. He is an avid bird watcher and used to sketch birds, but has found photography to suit his bird watching habits better. He photographed a lot of fledglings this spring, while keeping an eye out for roaming neighborhood cats too, and his hobby has really taken off! The creek where he took the shot is through a neighborhood where we ride bikes. When I told him about the photography contest he thought of this waterway immediately and was eager to go stake out a spot. It is about 2 ½ miles from our house. When we approached the area, all of the turtles jumped in. Patiently, he waited on the banks behind a wax myrtle bush and one by one they returned to their sunny spots. We often see heron and osprey feeding around the area. He is very passionate about nature. Our family sponsors an oyster float through CBF on the Elizabeth River where we kayak, and he participates in numerous litter pick ups with cub-scouts. He recently had a letter to the editor published in our local paper urging smokers to not litter their cigarette butts."
Heybridge Gravel Pits
Algae are a diverse group of aquatic organisms that have the ability to conduct photosynthesis. Certain algae are familiar to most people; for instance, seaweeds (such as kelp or phytoplankton), pond scum or the algal blooms in lakes. However, there exists a vast and varied world of algae that are not only helpful to us, but are critical to our existence.