Algae are photosynthetic creatures. They are
neither plant, animal or fungi. Many algae
are single celled, however some species are
multicellular. Algae are constructed fairly
simply. They generally do not have vascular
tissue, and they do not show the high level
of organ differentiation of the familiar,
more complex plants.
Algea ...
"Its the slippy stuff on the sea shore."
"Its what makes the smell on beaches."
"Feeds all the animals in the sea."
"Its yucchy stuff."
"Slimy goo stuff that grows in sewage." "The stuff that messes up swimming
pools."
Algea and your pool ...
Algea is present in rain water make sure you
dose your pool accordingly after a heavy rain
storm or you could risk your pool turning
green...
Over winter when you shut your pool down make
sure you dose with a suitable algaecide, to
make opening in the summer an easy task.
Algea images and futher information ...
Dinoflagellates
have a flagella and can swim in open
waters. They are microscopic and single
celled.
Diatoms
look like two shells that fit together.
They are microscopic and single celled
Blue-green
algae are the slimy stuff. Its cells
lack nuclei and its pigment is scattered.
Blue-green algae are not actually algae,
they are bacteria.
Euglenoids
are green or brown and swim with their
flagellum, too. They are easy to spot
because of their red eye. Euglenoids
are microscopic and single celled.
Green
algae cells have nuclei and the pigment
is distinct. Green algae are the most
common algae in ponds and can be multicellular.
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