Sentences with phrase «on algal»

In a news feature story on algal blooms that he wrote for this class, Cole took a very complex scientific topic and made it understandable for the general public.

Testing the effects of ocean acidification on algal metabolism: considerations for experimental design

Testing the effects of ocean acidification on algal metabolism: considerations for experimental designs

We used a two - way crossed design for the ANOSIM routine to examine the comparative effects of differing pCO2 competition levels and differing temperature on algal assemblages.

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For large lake ecosystems, these changes have well - documented effects, such as effects on algal production, stratification (change in water temperature with depth), beach health, and fisheries.

Sheath R, Havas M, Hellebust J, & Hutchinson T. (1982) Effects of long - term natural acidification on the algal communities of tundra ponds at the Smoking Hills, N.W.T., Canada.

The research is based on the algal cellulose batteries previously developed by Maria Strømme and her colleagues.

Today Pollack published an overview on algal biofuels that features two San Diego algae biofuels startups — Synthetic Genomics and Sapphire Energy — and mentions the concerns raised in some quarters about growing genetically engineered algae in open ponds.

Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and Gettysburg College found that this symbiosis, the only known example that includes a vertebrate species, puts stress on algal cells, changing the way they make energy, but does not seem to negatively impact salamander cells.

A native of Germany, I earned both of my degrees in Berlin, working on algal physiology and pesticide volatilization.

Fifteen years ago, the U.S. gave up on algal - based biofuels; now synthetic biology has helped revitalize the field.

The fungal partner in many lichen jettison a gene that's critical for energy production — making them completely dependent on their algal associates.

A study of 22 different types of lichens revealed 10 included fungi that had lost a gene for energy production, making them completely dependent on their algal partner.

Ryan's research focuses on algal blooms, the rapid and dense growths of plankton that can starve marine organisms of oxygen and cause hypothermia in seabirds.

They will also venture out on transects, both on foot and using unmanned aerial vehicles, to get a broader perspective on the algal blooms.

Not exact matches

Research from the study proved that focusing on phosphate controls as opposed to nitrogen will end algal blooms at far less cost.

Recent ELA research on the importance of nitrogen pollution in producing algal blooms could save billions of dollars in clean - up costs.

They started by adding carbon to Lake 227 which disproved the detergent industry's theory on the origin of algal blooms.

The ideal algal strain flourishes in the simplest of production environments at the lowest possible cost without a necessary dependence on fossil fuels to maintain high yields — an affordable approach that can be practiced most anywhere.

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder closely monitors the latest information on blue - green algal blooms and is prepared to respond should practical interventions using environmental water be identified.

This statement provides an overview on blue - green algal blooms and how they are managed, including the role of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder.

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder closely monitors the latest information on blue - green algal blooms and stays in regular contact with local water way managers.

AlgaVia ™ Whole Algal Flour is a lipid powder that enables indulgent products without compromising on nutrition.

This formula meets the Pure10Pledge on organic purification, contains no GMOs, algal DHA, bleach, or acid.

Mr. Bellone sent a letter to the congressional delegation on Tuesday, one day after announcing the completion of the first comprehensive integrated strategy to guide the work of multiple levels of government, academia, and scientists to address increasingly frequent algal blooms that have plagued marine waters on Long Island, threatening the environment and economy.

Senator Charles Schumer, the Senate minority leader, has called on Congress to quickly pass the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act, which he said would help combat the rise in toxic algae found in Long Island waterways.

Cuomo's office touted the grant and other water quality efforts, including the launch of the Finger Lakes Water Hub that provides staff to study algal bloom and focus on Owasco Lake watershed projects and other watersheds in the region.

ROCHESTER - Chautauqua Lake was well represented at the Western New York Regional Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Summit in Rochester on March 26.

Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced the dates and locations of four summits supporting the state's effort to protect lakes and water bodies in upstate New York from harmful algal blooms.

The public portion of today's summit on harmful algal blooms begins this hour and runs until 8.

The Democrat was at the State University of New York at New Paltz to kick off the first of four summits on harmful algal blooms.

The state held the summit as an effort to address the growing problem of algal blooms on New York Waterways.

ROCHESTER — Chautauqua Lake was well represented at the Western New York Regional Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Summit in Rochester on March 26.

The freshwater bodies on 38 percent of Earth's land area (not including Antarctica) are overly enriched with phosphorus, leading to potentially toxic algal blooms and less available drinking water, researchers report January 24 in Water Resources Research.

On watery worlds that lack days and nights because one face always points toward their star, tides may help life emerge — and algal blooms might be the giveaway

«Our next studies will focus on how SGD and herbivory from fishes impact coral - algal competition, coral recruitment rates, and bioerosion rates.»

FEELING GREEN Freshwater bodies on more than a third of Earth's land area (excluding Antarctica) are maxed out on phosphorus, which can help create algal blooms such as this one.

While the extra nitrogen is a rich resource for algae in the Gulf, driving the growth of massive algal blooms, excess nitrogen has a more deadly impact on other marine life.

The recent algal blooms on Lake Winnipeg are a prime example of this nitrogen pollution.

On one of La Chalupa's first missions, in 1972, scientist - aquanauts surveyed nutrients and bottom sediments and described algal populations, identifying some 30 new species.

Hawaii even has an ongoing effort to turn ocean thermal energy conversion technology into a reality, as well as an actual algal agriculture industry — the algae are largely grown for nutraceutical purposes but have also been turned into jet fuel on the mainland by UOP.

Together with UK colleagues they found a high biodiversity within the bacteria, depending on the locations they lived, whereas the biodiversity of the snow algal communities was rather uniform.

These extra nutrients would have boosted plant growth on land, but a considerable fraction would have flowed to the seas and fueled algal blooms in shallow waters surrounding the continents.

To this end, it offers a comprehensive overview of recent advances on promising algal biofuels production pathways, in terms of technological development, opportunities and limitations.

A section on human illnesses describes the five main kinds of algal seafood poisoning, which causes symptoms such as diarrhea and numbness.

Biologists have long known that toxins produced by algal blooms — exploding populations of minute, marine algae — can accumulate in shellfish that graze on them.

The researchers chose the Maumee watershed because it has the most impact on the Western Lake Erie Basin, where most of the dangerous algal blooms occur.

Her team demonstrated the potentially deadly role of an algal toxin in sea lions, shed light on marine mammal cancers and infectious diseases, and has convinced many that marine mammal health is a good indicator of the health of our oceans.

Regulations on the amount of nitrate that may be released vary by state, but excess nitrate contributes to algal blooms in natural bodies of water, depleting oxygen levels for aquatic organisms.