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A huge mass of sargassum algae floats on the beaches of Key West, Florida
Incredible images come straight from the shores of Marathon, Florida, USA. In the photos one can clearly see boats, dogs and even people swimming near a huge mass of Sargassum algae.
Experts predict that, as summer and scorching heat approach, a huge mass of sargassum seaweed formed in the Atlantic Ocean could be heading towards the coasts of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
Sargassum (Sargasso) is a genus of algae, phylum Heterokontophyta, belonging to the class Phaeophyceae (also known as brown algae). It gives its name to the Sargasso Sea, where these algae are particularly widespread.
A huge mass of sargassum algae floats on the beaches of Key West, Florida
Incredible images come straight from the shores of Marathon, Florida, USA. In the photos one can clearly see boats, dogs and even people swimming near a huge mass of sargassum seaweed.
A huge mass of sargassum algae floats on the beaches of Key West, Florida
Experts predict that, with the approach of summer and the scorching heat, a huge mass of sargassum algae formed in the Atlantic Ocean could head towards the coasts of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
A huge mass of sargassum algae floats on the beaches of Key West, Florida
Experts predict that, with the approach of summer and the scorching heat, a huge mass of sargassum algae formed in the Atlantic Ocean could head towards the coasts of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
A huge mass of sargassum algae floats on the beaches of Key West, Florida
Sargassum also, a type of naturally occurring macroalgae, extends over 5000 miles.
A huge mass of sargassum algae floats on the beaches of Key West, Florida
Incredible images of this boat passing amidst the mass of seaweed, which is also set to grow with the arrival of warmer temperatures. Certainly a very impressive sight for local tourists.
A huge mass of sargassum algae floats on the beaches of Key West, Florida
The algae species in this genus can grow to a length of many metres, and are generally brown or dark green in colour due to the xanthophylls they contain, and in particular fucoxanthin, the photosynthetic pigment abundant in brown algae.
A huge mass of sargassum algae floats on the beaches of Key West, Florida
Key West is a city and island located at the southernmost continental point of the United States, in the Florida Keys archipelago of Monroe County, Florida. The city can be reached from the north via U.S. Route 1 and is 208 km from Miami. Cuba in its northernmost part is located 140 km south-southwest of Key West.
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Nature
22/04/2024
Bees play a vital role in the ecosystem, pollinating plants and ensuring food production. Bees provide us with valuable products that have been used for millennia in both cooking and body care such as honey, pollen, royal jelly, propolis, wax, and even poison.
However, bees are threatened from many sources, including habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change.
It is important that we all take steps to protect bees and their environment.
In this photo gallery, we offer eight practical tips to save bees.