Why would growing algae help reduce thecarbon footprint of a city or town?

Q: Trichonympha and other microbes supply cellulase, the enzyme needed to break down cellulose, which…

A: Cellulose is a polymer of glucose. It is a tough, water-insoluble polysaccharide found widely on…

Q: Soil-based nitrogen-fixing bacteria appear to be highly vulnerable to exposure to UV radiation.…

A: Bacteria are the most important microorganisms to the food processor. Some bacteria are beneficial…

Q: Photosynthetic organisms are normally considered the most important primary producers; which…

A: Organic carbons are synthesized by producers by photosynthesis using CO2 (atmospheric or aqueous)…

Q: a) Name the process in "a" and any TWO (2) of the organisms involved. b) Briefly explain how does…

A: Answer. Photosynthesis is the process that provides energy-rich carbon-containing molecules for all…

Q: What % of sunlight reaching the Earth is converted to chemical energy by photoautrophs such as…

A: Photoautotrophs synthesize their own food from inorganic substances by using light as an energy…

Q: Is there any form of matter or energy that could never be considered pollution? Briefly compare and…

A: Our modern lifestyle renders us more susceptible to many illnesses. With increased pollution and bad…

Q: In which country formation of ozone hole is maximum?

A: Ozone hole is the depletion or thinning of ozone layer, present in stratosphere, due to reaction of…

Q: What could be the reason for the faster rate of decomposition in the tropics?

A: A chemical reaction that splits an organic compound or substances into two or more substances is…

Q: What type of chlorophyll used by cyanobacteria when shaded Chlorophyll a Chlorophyll b…

A: Cyanobacteria form the most important oxygen producing bacteria of the plane and are prokaryotes.…

Q: what is the difference between biomass and waste biomass and how waste biomass is harmful to…

A: a)Biomass refers to organic materials derived from plants and animals, such as wood, crops,…

Q: The greastes effect that hmans have on the carbon cycle derives from A) the production of methane…

A: There are resources in nature that occur without any interference or action of humankind, such…

Q: Why does wood resting at the bottom of a bog resist decay?

A: In ecology, bogs are defined as the soft, spongy type of wetland with partial decay of plant…

Q: What is the global warming potential of methane when compared to carbon dioxide?

A: The Global Warming Potential (GWP) was created to allow comparisons of different gases' global…

Q: Why is the ozone layer vital to life on earth?

A: Ozone is a tri oxygen which is not stable and can undergo rapid dissociation. It is present as a…

Q: Artificial photosynthesis is being researched to provide: a)Plastic shrubbery b)Synthetic fuel…

A: Artificial photosynthesis is a chemical process which mimics the natural process of photosynthesis…

Q: Climate change and global warming patterns have caused ocean temperatures to increase over the last…

A: In the context of climate alter and rising worldwide temperatures, the researchers' algae cultivate…

Q: Eutrophication results in loss of dissolved oxygen from the process of photosynthesis              […

A: Eutrophication . It is the process in which water body become rich in nutrients. This process can…

Q: At what rate can algae incorporate carbon in open pond system?

A: The most popular form of algae cultivation conditions is an open pond system, which is used to…

Q: Why are coal and natural gas fuels considered no renewable?

A: Non-renewable energy is a form of fuel or power which cannot be replenished; as a result, its…

Q: What is the function of decomposition in the ecosystem?

A: An ecosystem is a large community of living organisms in a specific area in which the biotic and…

Q: What is the primary source of anthropogenic sulfur dioxide and why do you think that in the…

A: Introduction: Sulfur dioxide SO2 is a colorless compound present in the atmosphere with a peppery…

Q: Why is it not possible to completely eliminate algae blooms from the water supply

A: A rapid increase in the algae population in an aquatic system usually characterized by water…

Q: How can algae oil be harvested sustainably in the future?

A: Algal oil is a type of oil derived from sea algae. Algal oil, like fish oil, is a source of omega-3…

Q: Which country has the greatest contribution for the hole formation in ozone layer?

A: Ozone layer , a layer that absorbs the sun's ultraviolet radiation, is formed of 3 oxygen atoms…

Q: Compare photolithoautotrophy with chemolithoautotrophy. Do you think it is possible for an ecosystem…

A: Autotrophy refers to the ability of a living organism to convert inorganic molecules into organic…

Q: How does plastic pollution affect the general ecosystem?

A: Introduction Plastic is defined as a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use…

Q: How air pollution indirectly causes soil pollution?

A: Pollution is the contamination of the environment by harmful substances that can be naturally…

Q: What is Land Pollution and what are the causes and effects of Land Pollution?

A: Land Pollution: It can be understood as the contamination of land and soil because of the deposition…

Q: Why mining causes the pollution?

A: Pollution is introduction of any substance which causes undesirable disturbances in the environment/…

Q: You are culturing 2 algal species. Species A has a maximum photosynthetic output of  8 mg C mg-1 chl…

A: Photosynthesis is the reaction between carbon dioxide and water in presence of sunlight to form…

Q: Based on what you know about ozone thinning, which location would be the most concerning in terms of…

A: Ozone layer First discovered by Christian Friedrich schonbein in 1840. It is a layer in Earth’s…