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Why are saltwater blooms called red tides?
The algae that grow contain red pigments, and they float on the water.
Are red algae and red marine algae the same?
No
What are the causes and effects of saltwater algal blooms?
Scientists are not sure why some populations of saltwater algae increase rapidly at times. But red tides occur most often when there is an increase in nutrients in the water. Saltwater algal blooms are commonly called red tides because the algae that grow rapidly often contain red pigments and turn the color of the water red. Some red tides occur regularly in certain seasons. For example, the cold bottom layers of the ocean contain a lot of nutrients. When this cold water mixes with the surface waters, more nutrients become available to surface organisms. With greater concentrations of nutrients present in the surface waters, blooms of algae occur. Increases in ocean temperature due to climate changes also affect the occurrence of red tides. Red tides are dangerous when the toxins that the algae produce become concentrated in the bodies of organisms that consume the algae. Shellfish, such as clams and mussels, feed on large numbers of the algae and store the toxins in their cells. Fishes may also feed on the algae and store the toxins. When people or other large organisms eat these shellfish and fishes, it may lead to severe illness or even death. Public health officials close beaches in areas of red tides to prevent people from fishing or gathering shellfish.
What does rhodophyta eat?
A Rhodophyta (red algae) does not eat, but rather uses Photosynthesis. This results in a red algae using the sun to make its own food.
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!
Why are saltwater blooms called red tides?
The algae that grow contain red pigments, and they float on the water.
How do you safey get rid of algae in your red eyed sliders tank?
sucker fish only if it is in a water tank with water in it
Does srimp eat algae?
Do you mean, "Do shrimp eat algae?" If that is your question then yes, many shrimp both saltwater and freshwater eat algae. The most famous algae eating shrimp in the Aquarium trade is the Amano Shrimp. I have several in my tank because the spend their time doing nothing but going from spot to spot shoveling algae in their mouths. Another good freshwater shrimp that eat algae are Red Cherry Shrimp. They are also particularly easy to breed as well.
What are common saltwater aquarium nuisances?
Aptasias (glass anemones), Cyano bacteria (red slime), bristle worms, Ich, Velvet, lateral line disease, flat worms, certain types of snails that quickly over populate the tank, hair algae, bubble algae to name most of the ones that I see most often.
Are red algae and red marine algae the same?
No
What type of protist have chloroplast?
Algae: Green algae, even red algae but phycoerythrin over populates it which gives the red algae its red color.
Is Red tide is caused by green algae?
red algae.............
Is red mineral algae and red marine algae the same?
no
What are the causes and effects of saltwater algal blooms?
Scientists are not sure why some populations of saltwater algae increase rapidly at times. But red tides occur most often when there is an increase in nutrients in the water. Saltwater algal blooms are commonly called red tides because the algae that grow rapidly often contain red pigments and turn the color of the water red. Some red tides occur regularly in certain seasons. For example, the cold bottom layers of the ocean contain a lot of nutrients. When this cold water mixes with the surface waters, more nutrients become available to surface organisms. With greater concentrations of nutrients present in the surface waters, blooms of algae occur. Increases in ocean temperature due to climate changes also affect the occurrence of red tides. Red tides are dangerous when the toxins that the algae produce become concentrated in the bodies of organisms that consume the algae. Shellfish, such as clams and mussels, feed on large numbers of the algae and store the toxins in their cells. Fishes may also feed on the algae and store the toxins. When people or other large organisms eat these shellfish and fishes, it may lead to severe illness or even death. Public health officials close beaches in areas of red tides to prevent people from fishing or gathering shellfish.
What does rhodophyta eat?
A Rhodophyta (red algae) does not eat, but rather uses Photosynthesis. This results in a red algae using the sun to make its own food.
How many species of algae are there?
No one really knows. Estimates vary widely. The UK Biodiversity Steering Group Report estimated there to be 20,000 algal species in the UK.Most authorities place the known number of species between 5,000 and 20,000.
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!
