Toxic Algae

Yellow algae in Achankovil Lake kills fish, fights cancer

May 10, 2019

Yellow algae in Achankovil Lake kills fish, fights cancer

These algae produce a toxin called euglenophysin capable of destroying the flora and fauna in the lake.

March 02, 2019
Lichens corrode heritage stone sculptures on Easter Island

Caused by lichens, a marriage of fungi and algae, the patches eat away at the sculptures, softening them to a clay-like consistency and deforming their features.