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Algae are a form of plant life and as every other form of life plays a part in the natural scheme of things. It is food for some creatures and converts sunlight into usable energy. it is also responsible for producing a sizable amount of oxygen and reducing the amount of Carbon dioxide.
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∙ 10y agoAlgae are a microscopic plant. they are introduced into the water when spores are carried in by the wind or brought across from other pools the sea or even your shower. Algae if not kept under control will cause your pool to become cloudy milky or green or grow a slimy sheets or spots on the pool walls or floor. algae beside making the pool unsightly will interfere with the disinfection capability of the pools disinfection system, making it a health hazard.
In a an aquatic ecosystem algae are important producers and provide food to variety of animals.
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How do algae get its food?
Algae use energy from the sun to produce their own food.
Is algae a photoautotrophs?
Algae are autotrophs, which means they produce their own food.
Does green algae produce seeds?
no,the produce spore not seeds
Does algae produce carbon dioxide?
Algae are plants and produce oxygen from carbon dioxide when exposed to sunlight by photosynthesis. At night they produce carbon dioxide though cellular respiration.
How do blue algae eat?
Blue green algae or cynobacteria are photosynthetic.They produce their food themselves.
What might happen in a lake where plants and algae are growing?
Plants and algae can produce a slimy substance in a lake. Blue-green algae is the most dangerous type of algae for a lake to have because it can produce toxins.
How do algae get its food?
Algae use energy from the sun to produce their own food.
Is algae a photoautotrophs?
Algae are autotrophs, which means they produce their own food.
Does green algae produce seeds?
no,the produce spore not seeds
Does algae produce carbon dioxide?
Algae are plants and produce oxygen from carbon dioxide when exposed to sunlight by photosynthesis. At night they produce carbon dioxide though cellular respiration.
Is algae autotroph or heterotroph?
Algae are autotrophs, which means they produce their own food.
Can red algae produce oxygen?
Yes
Does green algae produce waste?
yes
How do blue algae eat?
Blue green algae or cynobacteria are photosynthetic.They produce their food themselves.
Why are algae important?
No, they produce Co2 which is used for plants to breathe then the plants produce oxygen. This is wrong. Green algae produce 70 to 80% of the oxygen on earth. We would not exist without them.
How do most unicellular algae get food?
Most unicellular algae use the energy of sunlight to produce food.
What is the diet of algae?
Algae are autotrophs, which mean they produce their own food. Most use the sun to make it.
