Encyclopedia Aquatica

This website explores the principle areas and issues of aquatic science essays, photographs and illustrations.

Contents

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Economics
• Oceanography
• Physics
• Scientific Equipment
• Safety
• History
• Algae Lesson Plans
• Editors and Contributors 
• Glossary of Terms

Contribution to these articles is from the Scientific communities in Southern California including UCSD, SDSU, USD, and UCLA.

Algae is a loose definition that encompasses organisms from the phylums of Protista, Eubacteria, and Archaebacteria.   To grow algae you will need:

1. A substrate to grow (such as water, in a container)
2. An energy source (such as a light, check out our info on light)
3. A supply of nutrients (such as nitrogen and phosphorus)  Nutrient recipes are linked here.  
4. A way to mix the culture (air bubbles, or a by shaking the culture yourself)
5. Algae cells to culture 

Below is a short video on using our kits:

Universities that have great algae programs in Marine Science and Phycology.