By Kristi Waterworth We understand a great deal more about the world around us than our ancestors did 100 or so years ago, but there are still some mysteries that remain. Algae is one of them. Blurring the line between plant and animal with their chlorophyll, eyespots and flagella, algae has confounded even scientists, who have sorted algaes into two Kingdoms: Protista and Prokaryotae. How algae relates to your landscape is a difficult question. It can be both friend and foe, depending on the circumstances. What is Algae? There are numerous types of algae, divided into 11 phyla. Many species live in saltwater, so are not something you’ll run into often, but three main groups make their homes in fresh water. These algae belong to: Phylum Chlorophyta Phylum Euglenophyta Phylum Chrysophyta The types of algae growth you see in your backyard pond is due to one of these three groups,
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