ABSTRACT: A mesocosm-based study was conducted to assess the effect of glucose and hydrogen peroxide on periphyton communities. These chemicals have been found to be effective at controlling ...

The relative abundance of ammonia oxidizing bacteria increased four-fold in zeolite capping microcosms, suggesting zeolite promoted absorbed ammonia removal in the benthic zone ... in the study of ...

Glaciers are huge white ice masses that can reflect a lot of sunlight. However, especially where the glaciers are not covered in snow and the bare ice is exposed, they sometimes have dark patches.

The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Ōpihi River. People should avoid the area and animals, particularly dogs, should not ...

Each summer, more and more lake beaches are forced to close due to toxic algae blooms. While climate change is often blamed, ...

Researchers are discovering that a toxin found in cyanobacteria also known as blue-green algae, could increase the risk of ...

The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Hurunui River at SH1. People should avoid the area and animals, particularly dogs ...

Algae don't get the credit or attention they deserve. They are responsible for much of the oxygen we breathe, play pivotal roles in the habitats in which they live and are culturally important in ...

Karenia brevis is a naturally occurring, single-celled organism belonging to a group of algae called dinoflagellates. Large concentrations can discolor water from red to brown, causing blooms to ...