algal

[US]/'ælgəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. related to seaweeds

Phrases & Collocations

algal bloom

algal growth

algal biofuel

Example Sentences

Taking into account of the biogenic components, the algal dolomite, the main component of algal reefs, consisted of Cladosiphonia sinensis, Serpula shandongensis etc.

Reproduction in lichens may be asexual by soredia (algal cells enclosed by fungal hyphae) or by sexual fungal spores, which can survive only if some algal cells are also present.

The study of reef-buiding biont of the Late-Carboniferous in Southern Guizhou rely mainly on alga,such as phylloid-algal and siphonopore algal.

Competition between the rotifer Brachionus calyciflorus and the cladoceran moina macrocopa in relation to algal food concentration and initial rotifer population density.

The water eutrophication is caused by the incessant accumulation of nitrogen and phosphorus in water and excessive propagation of a few of algal and hydrobios.

Pseudoparenchyma A fungal or algal tissue resembling parenchyma but made up of interwoven hyphae (fungi) or filaments (algae).

Real-world Examples

Algal toxins in drinking water is not a rare event, Mishra says.

Source: Newsweek

It was the first time Oregon had detected algal toxins in treated water.

Source: Newsweek

When algae grows densely and out of control, it's called an algal bloom.

Source: If there is a if.

It's probably from strong winds sweeping over algal blooms, but we don't know.

Source: Scishow Selected Series

Right now, nitrification, overuse of phosphates in our waterways are causing tremendous algal blooms.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) December 2015 Collection

This led to algal blooms that resulted in bacterial proliferation, which caused a drop of oxygen.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds - Scientific American February 2020 Collection

Too many nutrients in the water leads to poor water quality by causing hazardous algal blooms.

Source: VOA Daily Standard December 2018 Collection

Algal blooms occur in nature, but this year, the high levels of toxins led to record poisoning.

Source: CNN 10 Student English August 2023 Compilation

So far, nobody has died from algal toxins in the U.S., but the possibility looms.

Source: Newsweek

An algal bloom has reduced the output of salmon farms in Chile, the world's second-biggest producer, unnerving investors.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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