algae
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- noun
- /ˈæl.dʒi/
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algas
- Algae growth in fresh waters is related to the level of phosphorus, as well as nitrates.
- Algae grow
The third reason why you have mold or algae is you're watering too much.
- The third reason why you have mold or algae is you're watering too much.
- So we're not talking about oaks, but more like algae or something that covers the ground.
- As flamingos eat brine shrimp and algae, their feathers become that signature hot pink.
- But we did have a little bloom of string algae in here last week.
- I'm going to try this Bio Sans squalane marine algae eye cream.
Examples
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Algae grow, nitrogen levels change, and all that affects the stream food web.
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But biofuels from algae also have a downside.
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New book from the International Algae Competition: "Imagine Our Algae Future."
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The International Algae Competition challenged people around the world to design our future with algae food and energy systems.
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But not much rock bound life, not much algae, not many insects.
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Another method aims to use algae grown in ponds.
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Algae require iron, and even trace amounts make a huge difference to biological production.
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Algae are vital to the lakes' health, forming the basis of the food chain, for starters.
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As flamingos eat brine shrimp and algae, their feathers become that signature hot pink.
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The pond was covered in green algae, creating a slippery surface on the water.
Compounds
- Specialized
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People use small red or purple sea plants to make foods like nori and agar
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Tiny living things in water that make food from light and often look blue-green
- Specialized
Green living things in water made of long thin threads that often branch
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Very small living things in water that look golden because of their colored parts
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Tiny algae made of one cell that float freely in water and feed small water animals
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Small plants that live in water and look yellow-green because they have yellow pigment
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Algae comes from the Latin word alga, which means 'seaweed'. So algae are literally 'seaweeds' — simple plant-like life that grows in water, which explains the green layers you see in ponds, lakes, and aquariums.