GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A small, slow moving resident who enjoys a vegetative diet and keeps things tidy may be the overlooked player in public debates over Florida’s ailing freshwater springs, University of Florida researchers say…
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Daily Archives: July 29, 2014
Levine to succeed Warner as CEO of Sapphire Energy: new commercial era begins
Former Verenium CEO and Goldman exec ushers in new commercial era at Sapphire, as CJ Warner relinquishes CEO title, remaining as Chairman.
In California, the Digest learned that James “Jamie” Levine has been… Continue reading Levine to succeed Warner as CEO of Sapphire Energy: new commercial era begins
Phytoplankton use turbulence to survive
The new state-of-the-art Portable Flux Profiler (PFP) is equipped with high resolution sensors that can yield millimetre-scale measurements.
The instrument has enabled researchers to demonstrate the influence of turbulent micro-scale motions – such as those caused by wind and currents – on phytoplankton… Continue reading Phytoplankton use turbulence to survive
Red tide causes huge fish kill in Gulf of Mexico
Thousands of fish, crabs and sea turtles were reported dead or dying off the Gulf of Mexico along the stretch of Pasco to Dixie counties according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The agency collected water… Continue reading Red tide causes huge fish kill in Gulf of Mexico
Science in a Complex World: Pond scum offers clues to life’s puzzles
Upon seeing or hearing the word evolution, one might think of a cartoon showing a parade of increasingly upright apes and humans. Alternatively, one might envision a black-and-white picture of a bearded naturalist examining the beaks of finches. Me, I think of algae… Continue reading Science in a Complex World: Pond scum offers clues to life’s puzzles
Student, professor examine Lanier, Flat Creek for water quality
Particularly drawn to Flat Creek, Melba Horton spent the early part of the summer checking the water quality at Lake Lanier.
The University of North Georgia biology instructor worked with one of her top students, Chad Subers, exploring algal diversity around Flat Creek and Buford Dam as part of UNG’S Faculty-Undergraduate Summer Enrichment program… Continue reading Student, professor examine Lanier, Flat Creek for water quality
Instant analysis helps scientists spot lagoon-algae hotspots
These days, boats get the scoop on algae blooms.
State researchers now pull water samples via a moving boat, rather than just by hand for later scrutiny, giving much quicker snapshots of algae “hot spots” in the Indian River Lagoon… Continue reading Instant analysis helps scientists spot lagoon-algae hotspots
Beach reading — algae style
In Charles Bensinger’s new book, Radical Option, humanity, as well as nature itself, is faced with an impending crisis, as average temperatures on the planet climb to the point of mass migration and potential extinction. Sound familiar?… Yes, it’s science not-so-fiction where climate change is the point of departure for a story that envisions a future where mankind must adapt, radically, to survive.
And how does that adaptation occur? Well, algae… Continue reading Beach reading — algae style
New Zealand scientists developing high-value algae technology
New Zealand’s biotech sector has received a boost with the launch of a highly sophisticated, multi-vessel photobioreactor, designed and built by scientists at Cawthron Institute.
The technology development was… Continue reading New Zealand scientists developing high-value algae technology
EnAlgae investigates membrane technology in microalgal biorefineries
[UK, EU] Engineers looking at the use of membrane filtration in microalgae biorefineries as part of the EnAlgae project have Continue reading EnAlgae investigates membrane technology in microalgal biorefineries