0
Blue-green algae, also known as Cyanobacteria, are a group of photosynthetic bacteria that many people refer to as "pond scum." Blue-green algae are most often blue-green in color, but can also be blue, green, reddish-purple, or brown. Blue-green algae generally grow in lakes, ponds, and slow-moving streams when the water is warm and enriched with nutrients like phosphorus or nitrogen.
When environmental conditions are just right, blue-green algae can grow very quickly in number. Most species are buoyant and will float to the surface, where they form scum layers or floating mats. When this happens, we call this a "blue-green algae bloom." In Wisconsin, blue-green algae blooms generally occur between mid-June and late September, although in rare instances, blooms have been observed in winter, even under the ice.
Many different species of blue-green algae occur in Wisconsin waters, but the most commonly detected include Anabaena sp., Aphanizomenon sp., Microcystis sp., and Planktothrix sp. It is not always the same species that blooms in a given waterbody, and the dominant species present can change over the course of the season.
How do blue-green algae differ from true algae?Blue-green algae, like true algae, make up a portion of the phytoplankton in many water bodies. However, blue-green algae are generally not eaten by other aquatic organisms, and thus are not an important part of the food chain. True algae (e.g., green algae) are very important to the food chain. They are known as "primary producers", a name given to living organisms that can convert sunlight and inorganic chemicals into usable energy for other living organisms. Most algae are microscopic and serve as the main supply of "high energy" food for larger organisms like zooplankton, which in turn are eaten by small fish. Small fish are then eaten by larger fish, and both small and large fish are eaten by mammals, raptors, and people.
Provided imformation at http:/dnr.wi.gov/lakes/bluegreenalgae
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is an example of blue green algae?
zygnema and spirogyra are examples of filamentous algae
Why are blue green algae called primitive organisms?
Blue green algae are procaryo and mostly unicellular and form a source of food for other organisms. i.e, why blue green algae are called primitive organisms.
How is blue green algae made?
blue green algae is formed when the water in which it is in doesnt wash away and decompose the harsh chemicals.
Why golgi apparatus is absent in blue green algae?
Golgi apparatus is absent in blue green algae because they do not grow where there is no light.
How do blue algae eat?
Blue green algae or cynobacteria are photosynthetic.They produce their food themselves.
From what did the first plant evolve?
The First Plants evolved From Blue-Green Algae
Cyanobacteria may also be called what?
blue-green algae, blue-green bacteria, and Cyanophyta
Information about bgablue green algae?
blue green algae
Who found out about algae?
Who Discovered Algae. Who Discovered The Philippine Blue Green Algae? ... Gregorio Velasquez is the one who discovered the blue green algae
What did plants possibly evolve from?
green algae
Can you work in Blue Green Algae?
Blue green algae is toxic so I would take care with it.
How do Blue-Green Algae eat?
Blue green algae or cynobacteria are photosynthetic.They produce their food themselves.
Why do you suppose blue green algae has been rename to cyanobacteria?
blue green algae has been rename to cyanobacteria because scientists thought that blue green algae is too hard to say
What is first plant to evolve?
Freshwater green algae.
What is an example of blue green algae?
zygnema and spirogyra are examples of filamentous algae
Who is the biologists of the Philippine blue green algae?
Philippine blue green algae by biologist Gregorio T. Velasquez
Why are blue green algae called primitive organisms?
Blue green algae are procaryo and mostly unicellular and form a source of food for other organisms. i.e, why blue green algae are called primitive organisms.
