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Algae
 Websites presented in alphabetical order All About Sea Ice: Phytoplankton 
 Fact sheet about phytoplankton, which "consist mostly of algae and bacteria and are the foundation of the marine food chain." Includes a description of phytoplankton "blooms," which "occur in the surface water each spring, when sunlight easily penetrates the water and provides the energy needed for rapid phytoplankton population growth." Accompanied by images and related links. From the National Snow and Ice Data Center, University of Colorado, Boulder. http://nsidc.org/seaice/environment/phytoplankton.html Topics: Plants, Plants by Name Last updated Jan 27, 2009 Center for Algal Microscopy and Image Digitization
The main feature of this page is the many high quality digitized images of different species of algae. Links to other sources of information on freshwater and marine algae are also provided. http://www.BGSU.edu/departments/biology/facilities/algae/index.html Topics: Plants by Name Last updated Sep 20, 2001 Harmful Algae
This site focuses on the harmful and toxic effects of certain algae species that contain reddish pigments, grow rapidly, and accumulate "into dense, visible patches near the surface of coastal waters." Describes how harmful algal bloom (HAB), commonly known as "red tide," affects the economy, public health (with information on food poisoning and its treatment), and ecosystems, including a photo gallery, pertinent scientific data, maps, and legislation. http://www.whoi.edu/redtide/ Topics: Plants, Plants by Name, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated May 9, 2008 Introduction to the "Green Algae"
Maintained by the University of California's Museum of Paleontology, this site contains many links to other algal information, including one to the Agricultural Genome Information System's Chlamydomonas research database. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/greenalgae/greenalgae.html Topics: Plants by Name Last updated Aug 16, 2001 |
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