but they lack many of the distinct organs that you will find in a higher plant. The higher plants are believed to have evolved from algae, and algae are believed to have gotten their capacity for photosynthesis from cyanobacteria.
FishLab Fact:The“lower nitrates are better”rule is thrown out the window if you have a planted aquarium. Many plants use nitrates for food, and in this case, low nitrate levels can actually cause problems and can even lead to ablue-green algae(cyanobacteria) outbreak. ...
Thus, the repackaging of gelatinous organic carbon due to the bacterial use of jelly-DOM could lead to reincorporation into the food web [31]. In addition, the gelatinous biomasses following bloom events lead to a rapid and massive release of dissolved inorganic and organic compounds which...