A new species of microalgae was found in water from a home aquarium. While analyzing DNA samples taken from the algae, researchers discovered Medakamo hakoo, whose DNA sequence didn't match any on ...

Freshwater red algae are a diverse group of organisms that have attracted growing scientific interest due to their complex evolutionary histories and ecological significance. Recent advances in ...

This study describes essential differences between marine and freshwater species and the contributions of viruses to such differences The results may help guide future bioengineering efforts to ...

The glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup has been found to trigger the loss of biodiversity among phytoplankton communities in freshwater ponds. In their experiments, scientists found that while some ...

All land plants originated from a single evolutionary event when freshwater algae got a foothold on land. The group of algae that would later give rise to land plants had already been living in ...

CO2 that has been absorbed and accumulated in fresh water areas like lakes and reservoirs—is receiving attention for its ...