Algae is more efficient at utilizing excess nutrients, which can result in a bloom. Algae can crowd out more valuable habitat types such as eelgrass. Pictured here is an eelgrass bed (the long blades) interspersed with red algae and green algae, also known as sea lettuce.
Algae is more efficient at utilizing excess nutrients, which can result in a bloom. Algae can crowd out more valuable habitat types such as eelgrass. Pictured here is an eelgrass bed (the long blades) interspersed with red algae and green algae, also known as sea lettuce.