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Q: Why is blue-green algae a concern for drinking water supplies?
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What kingdom are bluegreen algae?

They are in kingdom Monera.


How does depletion of the ozone layer effect bluegreen algae?

Depletion of ozone lets the UV to come in. These UV if fall on blue-green algae can destroy them.


Can algae be filtered out of drinking water?

yes


Does algae grow in aphotic or photic zone?

Algae is a plant, therefore it needs light. The photic zone has light, so that is where algae will grow. actually algae are of diffrent types red, brown green and yellow. Green algae and brown algae(stipe and frond) are usually in photic zone however red algae and bluegreen algae also inhabit aphotic zone On account of presence of pigments r-phycocyanin and r-phycoerythrin red algae can also absorb diffused UV light so can also prepare food in aphotic zone


Does algae grow in the photic or aphotic zone?

Algae is a plant, therefore it needs light. The photic zone has light, so that is where algae will grow. actually algae are of diffrent types red, brown green and yellow. Green algae and brown algae(stipe and frond) are usually in photic zone however red algae and bluegreen algae also inhabit aphotic zone On account of presence of pigments r-phycocyanin and r-phycoerythrin red algae can also absorb diffused UV light so can also prepare food in aphotic zone


How does brain coral survive?

algae growing off of it supplies it with stuff to live and the algae gets help too:)


Which kingdom do single-celled organisms that do not have a nucleus belong in?

The Kingdom Monera contains prokaryotic organisms: the bacteria and bluegreen algae.


Can dogs get sick from drinking algae water?

Yes, since humans can get sick from drinking it, then dogs can too.


Can mold grow on regular drinking water.?

no but algae can form after a while yes algae would grow and it is a type of mold/fungi!!


How would a cell like algae living on land obtain its water supplies?

A cell like algae living on land obtains its water supplies mainly from the rain. This is through the process of condensation whereby it takes in atmospheric water vapor.


What are some helpful algae?

algae and other marine plants help supplies 71 percent of the worlds oxygen. they also are used to help cleanse chemicals from farms.


Are seaweed plants?

Yes,Seaweed is a loose colloquial term encompassing macroscopic, multicellular, benthic marine algae.[1] The term includes some members of the red, brown andgreen algae. Seaweeds can also be classified by use (as food, medicine, fertilizer, industrial, etc.).A seaweed may belong to one of several groups of multicellular algae: the red algae, green algae, and brown algae. As these three groups are not thought to have a common multicellular ancestor, the seaweeds are a polyphyletic group. In addition, some tuft-forming bluegreen algae (Cyanobacteria) are sometimes considered as seaweeds - "seaweed" is a colloquial term and lacks a formal definition.