Phytoplankton as an indicator of water quality health status
Phytoplankton as an indicator of water quality health status
Phytoplankton as an indicator of water quality health status
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Why is phytopl<strong>an</strong>kton import<strong>an</strong>t?• Produces oxygen – needs <strong>of</strong> aquaticlife• Algae are the b<strong>as</strong>is <strong>of</strong> most aquaticfood webs• Algae help to ‘purify’ <strong>water</strong> byabsorbing nutrients & heavy metals• Aquaculture – live feed• Industries - foods, nutraceuticals,pharmaceuticals, bi<strong>of</strong>uels.Algae c<strong>an</strong> be valuable <strong>indicator</strong>s <strong>of</strong> environmental <strong>quality</strong>:Sensitive to ch<strong>an</strong>ges in pH, nutrient or temperature.Monitor species composition & density - identifych<strong>an</strong>ges in <strong>water</strong> <strong>quality</strong>.
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