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Some of us have birdbaths in our garden with a large plastic receptacle fashioned from a plant-pot saucer to hold the water. Many birds use it each day, but it is common to have algae build up very quickly on the surface covered by the water. This can happen even if the plastic receptacle was bought new from the shop and the water put in it is good drinking water. The birds bathe in it and drink the water without any obvious ill effects. Where do the algae come from, and how do they survive and grow? Freshwater algae are well adapted to distribute and establish themselves in new, often temporary, ponds and puddles. Most green alga species can make tough-walled resting spores when conditions get difficult, usually when their habitat dries up. These dry resting spores can survive a long time and are small enough to be picked up and carried by the wind or in mud that has dried onto the feet of birds. Any newly filled birdbath will very rapidly be colonized, with the spores revitalizing as soon as they enter water.
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How might algae growth near the surface of a pond affect living organisms living in the pond?
The algae will reduce both air and light causing the organisms in the pond to die.
Why would a farm pond turn red during hot dry weather?
A farm pond might turn red during hot dry weather due to a phenomenon known as red tide, which is caused by an overgrowth of red algae. These algae thrive in warm, nutrient-rich environments and can discolor the water in ponds, lakes, and oceans. The heat and lack of rain in hot dry weather can create ideal conditions for red tide to develop.
How Many home cleaning products contain phosphates. If wastewater containing excess phosphates drains into a pond the phosphates encourage the growth of algae. How might this change in a pond's ecosys?
Many household cleaning products contain phosphates because they act as water softeners and help remove dirt and stains. When wastewater with excess phosphates enters a pond, it can lead to an overgrowth of algae. This excess algae can choke out other aquatic plants, reduce oxygen levels, and harm fish and other wildlife in the pond's ecosystem.
How do you use algae in a meaningful sentence?
Algae covered the top of the pond. The pond was full of algae.
Is some algae necessary in a healthy pond?
Yes, it is because without any algae some living animals in the pond would die. Algae can be food for some creatures in the pond. If your pond is just for admiring and not for living creatures, no, it isn't because the algae will take over the pond and no living creature is in it to eat the algae.
What do algae get from the pond water?
Snails and tadpoles
What is pond film?
algae
How do you prevent algae from growing in your koi pond?
you kill the algae
How effective is Tetra Pond Algae Control in managing and preventing algae growth in ponds?
Tetra Pond Algae Control is effective in managing and preventing algae growth in ponds. It helps to control algae blooms and keep the water clear. Regular use can help maintain a healthy pond environment.
Do pond skaters eat algae?
No
What is known as pond silk?
algae
What does algae do in a pond?
the plants at the bottom of the pond cannot photosynthesize and die as the floating plants are blocking the sunlight from reaching the plants at the bottom.the whole community of organisms there will be affected.
