Algae fuel

called algae biofuel. Algae biofuel is a fuel just like gasoline or diesel, but instead of being mined from the ground causing irreparable damage, it is grown in a pond and actually has positive side effects on the environment. Algae Biomass Organization states, “Algae-derived biofuel can reduce life cycle CO2 emissions by 50 to 70 percent compared to petroleum fuels.” Algae biofuel could be one of the solutions to our polluted atmosphere. Algae is special because it can actually clean the water…

The remaining biomass (algal residues) primarily made of protein and carbohydrate was subjected to anaerobic digestion, producing biogas for power generation. However, recent conceptual approach is considering the energetic yield form algal biomass for the co-production of other fermented products (e.g., sugar to ethanol, butanol or other biofuels), as it could improve the economics and sustainability of the whole utilization of algae as a feedstock [45]. Economic considerations and principles…

(4) The East Australian Current keeps the temperature in the region of the great barrier reef in this range as seen in the **picture**. This allows the coral in the Great Barrier Reef to thrive like none other. Corals are very sensitive to temperature and if the temperature increase then the zooxanthellae leaves their tissues making the coral unable to produce food on it's own, thus killing it. (5) If the temperature drops then a symbiotic algae present in the coral that helps it to get food…

like any of the Earth’s species, requires a specific ecosystem to thrive. It flourishes in clear water with a temperature that falls within the small margin of 20 to 28 degrees Celsius (Guynup). Unlike humans, who can move into a shaded area if it gets too hot, or throw on a jacket if the weather is too cold, coral has no means of protecting itself. Like a knight without a shield, coral must face whatever temperature it encounters. This leads to dire circumstances. For example, rising ocean…

It doesn’t have to be human death; animal, plant and industrial death all contribute to a death in some way. In some instances, the destructive side effects are more notable and unique than the death they might eventually cause. Destructive plants hold only eight percent of the entire wicked plants in the book but include some of the worst property damagers out there. These destructive plants like killer algae aren’t harmful to humans directly, but the algae poisons the fish that we could eat…

The corals that make reefs around the world may look like one giant organism but they’re actually some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, with many small features working together to support a variety of marine life. They are typically found in warm, shallow waters of tropical environments, especially in the Pacific Ocean. Thousands of jellyfish-like animals called polyps, connect together to form colonies. These colonies host algae, that provide corals with food, as well as their…

the reef will let of fuels that will kill anything in its path indefinitely(Morgan). One of the things that I have experienced and seen are people coming on holiday and not taking the time to practice safe diving. All these combined will be a one way ticket to the end of the great barrier reef. If we don't change the way we treat our reef a few years down the line we will have no reef. This is a serious matter that needs to be spread to the world. I think this is happening because people are too…

Shelldon Clamsworth is a coral farmer, that lives on the outskirts of the Grand Reef. Coral farmers harvest coral, a valued resource in the reef, for King Shellington. The life of a coral farmer is hard, not only harvesting coral, but fighting to survive the brutal currents on the outskirts of the reef, and the creatures that lurk there. Not a day goes by that Shelldon has to fight off some sort of crab or fish. Shelldon had the appearance that most coral farmers did, rugged, with bland colors…

uniqueit has a ton of one of a kind species within the area. This brings in some tourism, which affects the reef. The amount of tourism an area receives helps determine how long the reef in that specific area will last. Ecotourism is a great for the reef thing, but it isn’t always successful in getting its point across. GET A BAD THING FOR IT. The most popular reefs are dying the fastest because of the amount of tourism theyit receives. The likelyhood of the reef being damaged skyrockets when…

Lemna is a free- floating aquatic plant from the duckweed family, that consists of small, individual thalli (Tkalec et.al, 2001). Lemna are small, fast growing plants and they develop dense mats on ponds, especially when enough light and nutrients are available (Gérard et.al, 2014). Salt is the most toxic substance, as it causes an inhibition of plant growth and a decrease in nutrient uptake (Chang et.al, 2012). Salt stress induces the production of abscisic acid (ABA), a plant stress hormone,…