Small ponds and lakes are very common in the ... By mid-summer, these strands form large mats that trap gases and force the algae to the surface of the water. It is important to realize that ...

Inspect the surface carefully as cracks can ... pond such as dead leaves and flowers. A form of algae known as blanketweed is often found in ponds, and if left unchecked can choke the plants ...

If the growth of algae or duckweed in your pond gets excessive - covering most of the surface so that not enough sunlight will reach the submerged oxygenating plants - you may need to remove some (see ...

Calum Cawley uses a specially designed enclosure to collect intact algae samples from the bottom of the ice. (Andrew Budziak) The plexiglass dome suctions to the bottom surface of the ice.

Researchers at the University of Nevada-Reno have been testing a pair of outdoor algae ponds to evaluate the viability of growing fuel algae in the region. The first phase was a success with algae ...