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Algal mat — An algal mat is a layer of usually filamentous algae on marine or fresh water soft bottoms. Algae and cyanobacteria are ubiquitous, often forming within the water column and settling to the bottom. In shallow environments, they are often… … Wikipedia
algal mat — dumblių sąnašos statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Paplūdimio šlaite susikaupusių jūros dumblių ruožai arba krūvos, kurias suskalavo jūros bangos ar kurios buvo suneštos per potvynį. atitikmenys: angl. algal mat vok.… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
algal mat — /ælgəl ˈmæt/ (say alguhl mat) noun a thick sheet of blue green algae found in shallow water in marine environments, and in lakes and rivers …
Algal bloom — Algal blooms can present problems for ecosystems and human society An algal bloom is a rapid increase or accumulation in the population of algae (typically microscopic) in an aquatic system. Algal blooms may occur in freshwater as well as marine… … Wikipedia
mat — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English meatte, from Late Latin matta, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew miṭṭāh bed Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Microbial mat — A microbial mat is a multi layered sheet of micro organisms, mainly bacteria and archaea. Microbial mats grow at interfaces between different types of material, mostly on submerged or moist surfaces but a few survive in deserts.[1] They colonize… … Wikipedia
Algaculture — is a form of aquaculture involving the farming of species of algae. The majority of algae that are intentionally cultivated fall into the category of microalgae (also referred to as phytoplankton, microphytes, or planktonic algae). Macroalgae,… … Wikipedia
Diatom — For a molecule of two atoms, see Diatomic molecule. Diatoms Marine diatoms Scientific classification Domain … Wikipedia
Plankton — For other uses, see Plankton (disambiguation). Photomontage of planktonic organisms Plankton (singular plankter) are any drifting organisms (plants … Wikipedia
Dinoflagellate — Dinoflagellates Temporal range: 440–0 Ma … Wikipedia
