Can we reliably predict the development of biological communities in different kinds of ecosystems? Using high-tech methods, Konstanz-based researchers expand upon and confirm an ecological model that ...

TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — On the quest to find more about how living things evolved different sexes, researchers in Japan came across something interesting: a type of freshwater algae that has ...

Land plants—such as mosses, ferns and trees—are some of the most structurally complex photosynthesizing organisms on Earth.

Discover five ways algae—both seaweed and microalgae—could revolutionise food and drink, from protein power to sustainability ...

Biological communities are rarely stable. Their composition is constantly changing, depending on the environmental conditions ...

Scientists have detected high levels of a toxin produced by freshwater algae in mussels from San Francisco Bay. Although shellfish harvested from California’s coastal waters are monitored for toxins ...

Algae in an aquarium are not a sign of neglect–quite the opposite: In a healthy tank, they are part of the ecosystem. However ...

Freshwater red algae are a diverse group of organisms that have attracted growing scientific interest due to their complex evolutionary histories and ecological significance. Recent advances in ...

FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. — If you're planning on taking a day out on the waters to enjoy fishing or other planned activities this weekend, you may want to be mindful of a harmful presence in Doctors Lake ...