Microalgae
Microalgae: are microscopic algae that are typically found in freshwater and marine systems. They can be found in both water and sediment and can exist individually or in chains/groups. This type of algae does not have roots, stems or leaves. Microalgae are capable of performing photosynthesis and they produce approximately half of the atmospheric oxygen. It is estimated that about 200,000 - 800,000 species exist.
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SEP 11, 2019Earth & The Environment
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Tiffany Dazet
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People and pet owners, especially in the Southeast but all across the nation are being warned to watch out for harmful algae blooms....
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Carmen Leitch
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A variety of environmental stressors threaten the world's coral reefs, most notably increases in water temperature due to climate change. Changes...
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SEP 28, 2017 09:00 AM PDTC.E. CREDITS
SEP 28, 2017 09:00 AM PDTContractile non-muscle cells, including smooth muscle and myoepithelial cells, provide the mechanical forces required for tissue homeostasis in numerous organ systems. For example, smooth mus...Speaker: Alison Wirshing, PhDPresented At:Cell Biology 2017
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Contractile non-muscle cells, including smooth muscle and myoepithelial cells, provide the mechanical forces required for tissue homeostasis in numerous organ systems. For example, smooth mus...
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Alison Wirshing, PhD
Presented At:Cell Biology 2017
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SEP 27, 2017 06:00 AM PDTC.E. CREDITS
SEP 27, 2017 06:00 AM PDTOur first annual Cell Biology virtual event is now On Demand! Join us in advancing basic biology and recent tools and techniques in cell research by coming together with like-minded colleague...
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Our first annual Cell Biology virtual event is now On Demand! Join us in advancing basic biology and recent tools and techniques in cell research by coming together with like-minded colleague...