Algae Biology and Ecology

Catalog description

The biology and ecology of aquatic algae, including evolution, classification, structure, photosynthesis, growth, and reproduction. Emphasis on the ecological role of algae in different aquatic ecosystems (e.g. open ocean, estuaries, coral reefs, rocky intertidal), their impacts (e.g. harmful algae blooms, food webs), and their applications (e.g. food, biochemical).