To Float or Not to Float? Mystery Solved As to Why Algae Balls Float and Sink
August 20, 2018
August 20, 2018
BRISTOL, England, Aug. 20 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release:
Scientists from the University of Bristol have uncovered the age-old mystery of why marimo algae balls sink at night and float during the day.
The balls are a rare form of algae found naturally in lakes in the northern hemisphere, particularly Japan and Iceland.
In Japan they have such important cultural significance, they are a protected species. They are also very po . . .
Scientists from the University of Bristol have uncovered the age-old mystery of why marimo algae balls sink at night and float during the day.
The balls are a rare form of algae found naturally in lakes in the northern hemisphere, particularly Japan and Iceland.
In Japan they have such important cultural significance, they are a protected species. They are also very po . . .