Sentences with phrase «of algae blooms»

Researchers at Grand Valley State University's Annis Water Resources Institute are learning more about the impact invasive zebra mussels and native aquatic insect larvae have on the risk of algae blooms in two West Michigan lakes.

«Link between zebra mussels, risk of algae blooms.»

The summit at SUNY New Paltz, held after Cuomo spoke, was one of four being held across the state on the topic of algae blooms.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state must do more to fight the growing problem of algae blooms in upstate lakes.

To measure the productivity of algae blooms, most researchers use satellite images that capture the distinctive green color of chlorophyll in open seas.

Regarding the possible role hydrogen sulfide in the major extinctions you might want to check out another book, one which places it in the context of the methane clathrate gun, the destruction of the coccolithophores which help to maintain an oxygenated atmosphere by ocean acidification, the role of algae blooms, etc...

And that is an awful lot of land, with intensive agriculture being one of the driving forces for the loss of biodiversity, for nutrient overload of the seas (those dead zones of algae bloom), fresh water pollution and soil erosion.

Core samples from the floor of the Blue Hole will be used to test a hypothesis set forth by Eugene Schinn of the U.S. Geological Survey in St. Petersburg, Florida, which seeks to associate Saharan desert dust storm activity with the development of algae blooms and other pathogens.

The sensors could monitor nitrate levels in ponds and lakes to get ahead of algae blooms that occur when nitrates are raised.

I write this to you from my rubber room, where other inmates have their own ideas such as salting the oceans with iron, leading to a proliferation of algae blooms and possible destruction of plankton and with consequences for life up the food chain.

GreenFuel seems to have instigated something of an algae bloom of business relationships in it's pursuit of green fuel products.

Besides enduring cold water and high waves on some lakes and rivers, the intrepid swimmer fought other elements, such as water soldiers (spear - shaped, saw - edged water plants that rise to the surface to flower), and large concentrations of algae bloom that can sometimes be toxic.