It peaks in February.
Yes, the genus Chlamydomonas is primarily planktonic. These unicellular green algae are typically found in freshwater environments, floating in the water column. They can be motile, using their flagella to swim, which allows them to navigate within the planktonic habitat. Chlamydomonas plays a significant role in aquatic ecosystems as a primary producer.
The green algae genus Volvox has many different forms, ranging from single-celled organisms to multicellular colonies. These colonies can have a spherical shape and contain hundreds to thousands of cells working together.
Lake Champlain
A bloom is not necessarily an enormous mass of algae. It refers to a sudden and rapid increase in the population of algae or other organisms in a body of water, leading to a dense and visible concentration. Blooms can be harmful if they deplete oxygen levels or release toxins into the water.
The major limiting factor in Mono Lake algae is phosphorus availability. Phosphorus is essential for algae growth, and the low levels of phosphorus in Mono Lake limit the algal population, which in turn affects the entire ecosystem as algae form the base of the food web.
The siphon algae through small screen like structures in there oral crevices while in the water, as well as capture algae like planktonic organisms with their smaller claws.
Producers in Mono Lake include algae, cyanobacteria, and phytoplankton. These organisms form the base of the food chain in the lake, converting sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.
Yes, the genus Chlamydomonas is primarily planktonic. These unicellular green algae are typically found in freshwater environments, floating in the water column. They can be motile, using their flagella to swim, which allows them to navigate within the planktonic habitat. Chlamydomonas plays a significant role in aquatic ecosystems as a primary producer.
The green algae genus Volvox has many different forms, ranging from single-celled organisms to multicellular colonies. These colonies can have a spherical shape and contain hundreds to thousands of cells working together.
Kaoh Peak's population is 2,087.
Some species of catfish are algae eaters and others are not.
The population of the Peak District National Park is 38,000.
Protochrysis is a genus of marine planktonic algae that belongs to the class Prymnesiophyceae. These algae are important in the marine food web, serving as a food source for various marine organisms. They play a role in carbon fixation and nutrient cycling in marine ecosystems.
The peak population of a predator lags behind the peak population of the prey because the number of predators will not increase until after the food supply increases. This means that the prey must increase first and then the predator population can grow.
Wild ocellaris clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) eat algae, planktonic organisms that float by its host anemone, and debris that clutter in the anemone. They are omnivores.
Many sponges are planktonic in their larval stage. Full grown sponges are sessile.
At its peak, the estimated population of the Mongol Empire was around 100 million people.