Sentences with phrase «other types of algae»

Not exact matches

A coral reef is a type of biotic reef that develops in tropical waters by the growth of coralline algae, hermatypic corals, and other marine organisms.

When these tiny marine algae die or are consumed by predators, their biomass sinks to the ocean interior where it becomes food for other types of bacteria.

Although algae are always present in natural bodies of water like oceans and rivers, a few types can produce toxins that can seriously harm people, animals, fish, and other parts of the ecosystem.

«While conventional silicon - based solar cells are more efficient than algae - powered cells in the fraction of the sun's energy they turn to electrical energy, there are attractive possibilities with other types of materials,» says Professor Christopher Howe from the Department of Biochemistry.

We have a very emblematic type of these marine plants in the Mediterranean, Posidonia Oceanica, which is using CO2 for photosynthesis, so when it has more CO2 it grows faster and it is therefore benefitting from higher CO2 levels in contrast with most of the other algae and plants which use bicarbonate.

Types of algae on the other hand may contain harmful components.

Spirulina, a type of freshwater blue - green algae that has been consumed as part of traditional diets throughout the world for centuries, is incredibly rich in vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other micronutrients.

Spirulina, a type of blue - green algae, is an incredible superfood that provides a concentrated source of protein, vitamins, antioxidants, and other nutrients.

Other food supplements that can provide an extra nutrition boost for pet birds include kelp, bee pollen and spirulina, a type of algae.

It's possible that certain types of symbiotic algae are more heat - resistant than others, or that some of the hardier species of corals had more energy reserves built up before they bleached.