algal
IPA: ˈæɫgʌɫ
noun
- An alga.
adjective
- Pertaining to, or like, algae.
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Examples of "algal" in Sentences
- Calcareous red algae dominate thisarea, leading to the name algal ridge.
- Sea turtles die of natural causes, and are also affected by natural factors such as algal blooms.
- "If it was released into the river system inland then it cause all sort of problems, such as algal blooms."
- I've mentioned the exceptions to my rule before: if hydrogen is the direct product of a process such as algal photosynthesis, it makes a great deal of sense.
- But we would not be the least surprised to see a surge in algal blooms and their vibrio passengers over the next two weeks both inside New Orleans and along the Gulf.
- These small aquatic life forms can grow out of control in so-called algal blooms, consuming much of the oxygen in the water, killing off fish and other marine species.
- In light of this gradual shift away from food-based biofuels (at least outside the U.S.), it's hardly surprising that other renewable fuels, such as algal biodiesel and cellulosic ethanol, have been receiving a lot more attention.
- Andrew Baker, assistant professor at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science in Miami who led the research into the so-called algal symbionts, said he had found some evidence to suggest thermal tolerance since he started collecting data in 1998.
- The reality was brought on by Krassen Dimitrov's analysis of Greenfuel Technologies and their algae claims, as well as conversations I have had with John Benemann, who has been involved in algal biodiesel research for many years (and was co-author of the close-out report of the U.S. Department of Energy's Aquatic Species Program.)
- Some of the components of the bioregenerative farm considered for application in rural regions of developing countries stem from results and experiences accomplished by using sophisticated techniques, such as algal systems for life-support space applications (3), for food production (4), for treatment of municipal wastes (5), etc.
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