Algae: Pond Scum or Essential?

Algae: Pond Scum or Essential?

Although algae is most known for the problems it causes, such as eutrophication, oxygen depletion of the water, and fish toxicity, it is not in itself bad - it only becomes problematic when in excess. Read this thoroughly researched blog post to learn more about this misunderstood organism and what results in it causing the problems for our freshwater that it is most famous for.