There is a tiny organism in the water called algae. This type of algae is different than other kinds of algae and is known as Rock Snot. It started in the U.S. state of Michigan. These algae led scientists to know that it can cause some changes and break up the ecosystem.
The start of the algae is made from tiny living organism called Didymo. The micro-organism is too small to see so you must look under a microscope to see them. So you might be wondering, why is this so big of a problem?
This is not a problem at the start, until it’s too late. The organism starts to multiply rapidly. The algae can form mats and make lumps on certain places on bodies of water. It also can multiply and thrive on the bottom of rivers and streams.
This type is special from other kinds of algae. Unlike all the other algae, these algae tend to stay in really, really, really cold waters. Not only the Rock Snot lives in cold waters, but they also normally make their homes in conditions that don’t have many nutrients.
This special kind of algae is basically the opposite from the algae you think of as the harmful algae in other places.
This organism is sort of breaking up the microorganism and water ecosystem. Since the algae is different in a lot of ways, it is thicker so it might block out more sun so other tiny organisms might die off due to lack of sunlight. It can also kill fish because it can cut off the trout population.
Not only can it be harmful to fish, but it can also be harmful to us! Small living things can be disturbing us! For people that like fishing, this is bad news. Since the population of fish is going down, they might catch fewer fish. Also after fishing you have to really clean your equipment and dry it by leaving it in the sun. Remember, this kind can survive weeks and weeks out of water. Not only it can cut off the ecosystem, but it also has a huge impact on everyone.
The start of the algae is made from tiny living organism called Didymo. The micro-organism is too small to see so you must look under a microscope to see them. So you might be wondering, why is this so big of a problem?
This is not a problem at the start, until it’s too late. The organism starts to multiply rapidly. The algae can form mats and make lumps on certain places on bodies of water. It also can multiply and thrive on the bottom of rivers and streams.
This type is special from other kinds of algae. Unlike all the other algae, these algae tend to stay in really, really, really cold waters. Not only the Rock Snot lives in cold waters, but they also normally make their homes in conditions that don’t have many nutrients.
This special kind of algae is basically the opposite from the algae you think of as the harmful algae in other places.
This organism is sort of breaking up the microorganism and water ecosystem. Since the algae is different in a lot of ways, it is thicker so it might block out more sun so other tiny organisms might die off due to lack of sunlight. It can also kill fish because it can cut off the trout population.
Not only can it be harmful to fish, but it can also be harmful to us! Small living things can be disturbing us! For people that like fishing, this is bad news. Since the population of fish is going down, they might catch fewer fish. Also after fishing you have to really clean your equipment and dry it by leaving it in the sun. Remember, this kind can survive weeks and weeks out of water. Not only it can cut off the ecosystem, but it also has a huge impact on everyone.