Toxic Algae Killing Sea Otters
A toxin produced by a type of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, has been devastating a colony of sea otters off the coast of California. In a paper published in the journal, PLoS ONE, by the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) and the University of California (UC), Santa Cruz, researchers link the deaths of over 21 California sea otters to toxic chemicals from algae flowing into the ocean.
Categories: Environmental Articles, Environmental Issues Tags: algae, killing, otters, sea, toxic
How to Maintain a Clean Bird Bath
A bird bath can be just the decoration to turn your yard or garden from dull to delightful. If your bird bath is filled with scummy water and green algae, however, it is less than appealing for both you and your bird visitors. Keeping your bird bath clean is essential, but it doesn't have to be expensive or time-consuming to maintain. You can keep your bird bath sparkling clean without the use of bleach solutions or other chemicals.
Categories: Environmental Articles Tags: algae, algaecide, backyard, bird bath, clean water, environmental, Environmental Articles, home improvement, pond, pond algae, pond cleaning, pond supplies
