A pond covered by duckweed. New research from the University of Minnesota finds that ponds — especially those covered by duckweed — can be a significant contributor of greenhouse gases into the ...

Monitoring five reactive nitrogen gases across a full wetting–drying cycle, the team identified duckweed’s dual role as both an effective NOx mitigation tool and a source of significant environmental ...

Duckweed — an emerald-green hydroponic plant — has covered almost all 3.86 acres of ponds at the wetlands this summer. The plant, which grows on the water surface without soil, makes irregular ...

It is a common mistake for folks to think shallow ponds are green because algae is covering the surface of the water. While algae certainly is present, not all green plants near the surface are algae.

We saw some pictures floating around the social media airwaves this morning showing a long strand of green stuff floating on top of the Schuylkill River. Was it an algae bloom, some wondered? Evidence ...

ITHACA, N.Y. - The composition of aquatic plant communities in shallow freshwater bodies, including floating plants, submerged plants and phytoplankton, can have important effects on greenhouse gas ...

One of my favorite places to kayak is a mile or so above a small hydroelectric dam. The river tends to get warm and sluggish during these dog days of summer. Kayaking over the weekend, it certainly ...

PILESGROVE TWP. — The township could be home to a new and unique facility that produces sustainable fuel and generates electricity using a water plant. The Behrens Energy, Agriculture, and Robotics ...

You might struggle keep a pot plant alive in your living room, but the next humans to step foot on the moon will have a far greater gardening challenge. NASA will grow plants including duckweed, cress ...

The normally clear waters around Gas Street Basin have been transformed into a swamp-like state following recent high temperatures and rainfall, which have caused the duckweed to rapidly bloom.