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Algae is a photosynthetic organism, essential to most of the Earth's food chains. It is composed of single and multi-celled species, the largest being the saltwater kelp. Algae is not considered a plant, although it shares many features of plants such as chloroplasts.
For humans, algae is a food source, organic fertilizer, pollution filter, and clean energy through biofuel.
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Mahalo Answers for algae
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How do I keep my backyard pond from turning green with algae? 2 AnswersPond algae is all about water quality. There are several possible reasons for the algae growth: - Too much sunlight - Nitrate and phosphate too high - Insuff... read more -
Does anyone know where to buy a home testing kit for blue green algae? FP reader wants to check lake toxicity levels to keep pets safe. 1 AnswerI was looking online and found these websites. http://www.algone.com/test_kits.php http://www.aquatic-gardeners.org/budget.html http://absoluteponds.com/te... read more -
How can edible freshwater algae, i.e. Spirulina, be produced in sufficient quantity at home to qualify for possible future "survival food"? 1 AnswerIt depends on the method you plan to use and whether you have enough space. The Japanese are devising ways to farm algae better, but the big challenge here is s... read more -
Green drinks? Are these products hyped or not? Would you eat cactus plants? 2 AnswersThere are certain cacti which have alkaloids that produce psychedlic effects, I might consider drinking one of those if I were really bored, and in a country wh... read more
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