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Students Explore a Variety of Algae in Central Wisconsin

Through a straightforward lecture style and an engaging lab, students learned about one of the oldest species on the planet. Phycology is a branch of biology that focuses on studies involving algae, cyanobacteria and blue-green algae. These species are unique because they are primary producers in most aquatic environments. Their evolutionary tale is widespread. “They came from nine different lineages” ... Read More »