Algaculture

Chlorella is a genus of about thirteen species of single-celled or colonial green algae of the division Chlorophyta. The cells are spherical in shape, about 2 to 10 μm in diameter, and are without flagella. Their chloroplasts contain the green photosynthetic pigments chlorophyll-a and -b. In ideal conditions cells of Chlorella multiply rapidly, requiring only carbon dioxide, water, sunlight, and a small amount of minerals to reproduce.

Dry biomass of cyanobacteria belonging to genus Limnospira, used as dietary supplement and food

thumb|A seaweed farm in Uroa, Zanzibar thumb|Algaculture in Ketura, Israel|Kibbutz Ketura, [[Israel]] Algaculture is a form of aquaculture involving the farming of species of algae.

farming of aquatic seaweed

technics

species of alga

thumb|Moss bioreactor|Moss photobioreactor to cultivate [[mosses like Physcomitrella patens at the laboratory scale]] A photobioreactor (PBR) refers to any cultivation system designed for growing photoautotrophic organisms using artificial light sources or solar light to facilitate photosynthesis. Photobioreactors are typically used to cultivate microalgae, cyanobacteria, and some mosses. Photobioreactors can be open systems, such as raceway ponds, which rely upon natural sources of light and carbon dioxide. Closed photobioreactors are flexible systems that can be controlled to the physiologic

kibbutz in Israel

species of alga

device used for cultivating micro or macro algae

biological water filter that uses light to grow algae which removes undesirable chemicals from aquarium water

species of red algae

Phycotechnology refers to the technological applications of algae, both microalgae and macroalgae.

organization