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Can clams eat pool algae?
Clams eat plankton, not algae. Algae grows in still water. Clams need the water to be moving so they can get nutrients.
Why is aquarium water green?
Aquarium water can turn green due to an overgrowth of algae. Algae thrive in water with excess nutrients and sunlight, leading to the green color. Proper maintenance and balance of nutrients can help prevent this issue.
In a lichen what does the algae provide for the fungus?
The algae in a lichen provide organic nutrients through photosynthesis. These nutrients are then shared with the fungus, which in turn provides the algae with protection, water, and minerals from the environment. This mutualistic relationship between the two organisms allows them to thrive in a variety of habitats.
Why is fish tank water green?
Fish tank water can turn green due to an overgrowth of algae. Algae thrive in water with excess nutrients and sunlight, leading to the green coloration.
What causes algae to die?
Lack of sunlight or nutrients. Algae is essentially a type of plant. Think about typical household plants, if they don't have water, soil, or sunlight, they will die. But algae, unlike household plants, typically live in a body of water, so a lack of water normally is not a cause of death for them. Normally, algae die because there is not enough sunlight or nutrients, possibly because of an algae bloom (too much algae that use up sunlight and nutrients).
Explain how excessive amounts of nutrients affect a water ecosystem?
excessive amounts of nutrients cause excessive growth of algae,when algae at the bottom of the layer die,bacteria that decompose the dead algae use oxygen in the water killing the fish and other organisms in the water ,due to a lack of oxygen
Why is my aquarium water green and cloudy?
Green and cloudy aquarium water is often caused by an overgrowth of algae. Algae thrive in conditions with excess nutrients and sunlight. To clear the water, you can try reducing feeding, increasing water changes, and adding algae-eating fish or plants.
Why does the increased level of nutrients in the water affect the aquatic animals?
Increased level of nutrients result in growth of algae in the water.These algae use up all the oxygen in water and form a layer on the water not allowing oxygen to enter.Therefore the aquatic animals die because they don't get oxygen.
Is algae vascular or non-vascular?
Algae is non-vascular and it is classified in the Kingdom Protista.
Why does algae grow quickly with fertilizer?
Algae require nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus to grow, which are commonly found in fertilizers. When these nutrients are added to water, algae can absorb them rapidly, leading to faster growth and proliferation. This can result in algal blooms that are harmful to aquatic ecosystems.
What is over enrichment?
Nutrient over enrichment (eutrophication) is the contamination of water by nutrients such as phosphates and nitrogen which encourage algal growth,. The algae eventually forms algae "blooms" or masses of floating and rotting algae which rob te water of oxygen
Can algae survive out of water?
No because fish actually eat algae.Answer:Some algae are prolific producers of oil but this oil is usually contained in the algae. When algae are in water which is eutrophied (has lots of nutrients) they can reproduce in great numbers. When the food is gone or the weather changes these algae die and clump up in algal blooms. These are rotting masses of algae. The decomposing algae can release oil into the water.
