Imagine a world where the oxygen you need changes dramatically between day and night. Your world shifts from being rich in oxygen (oxic) in the day, so you have energy to hunt for food, to ...

oxygen production by photosynthesis or oxygen consumption by aerobic metabolism? In photosynthesis, algae and plants take in sunlight to turn carbon dioxide and water into fuel for growth ...

Visitors to the lake might find a bit of an upsetting sight. Several beachgoers over the weekend were startled to find the ...

Learn how sewage pollution affects rivers, and how you can help by using chemical-free products and conserving water.

open image in gallery Algal blooms consume oxygen from underwater plants and block out sunlight. When the algae eventually dies, the oxygen in the water is consumed, making it impossible for ...

On the Great Barrier Reef, bleaching is underway in the northernmost section. This is the sixth bleaching event on the Great ...

That process, called carbon fixation, resulted in the assembly of two three-carbon molecules called 3-phosphoglycerate (3-PGA ...

“They are very susceptible to dying from handling stress and from low oxygen.” Wolfe said the bacteria in the lake are beginning to awaken, which leads to the decomposition of algae and aquatic plants ...

For example, algae blooms are one of the most notorious issues because they drain oxygen from the water ... These herbivores love eating algae and uneaten food. They’ll also help clear out ...