Controlling algae is one of the most challenging parts of maintaining a garden pond. Plenty of pond owners try to avoid algaecides because these products can …
Algae are interesting for a number of reasons
- They are primary producers at the root of many aquatic food chains, and an important component of biodiversity
- They are objects of great beauty in their own right, unfortunately usually overlooked
- They are very sensitive indicators of environmental conditions, and a study of their variety in a waterbody can reveal much about water quality.
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Algae in a pond aren’t all bad. The bacterial growths are helpful for oxygenating the water, it acts as a natural habitat for insects and lots …
Algae is something that most people look onto with disgust because those slippery green growths can make ponds look all dirty and they can be hard …