What Is An Algal Bloom And How Does It Affect Your Water?
WHAT ARE BLUE-GREEN ALGAE? Blue-green algae also referred to as algae blooms or algal blooms, are a slimy green substance that forms a layer of scum on the surface of bodies of water like ponds, lakes and in some cases the ocean. The scientific term for the substance is cyanobacteria and it is, in fact,…