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Algae

There are a wide variety of algae growing in wet places of all sizes from puddles to the seas from giant seaweeds down to microscopic plants. Read more here. 

Embayment with green algae and people on survey. İSue Scott/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk

Freshwater algae

Not just green sludge in your pond. Find out more about our freshwater algae.

Kelp forest Laminaria hyperborea. İPaul Kay/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk

Marine algae

The basis of a food chain, there are a wide variety of algae around our coasts - read about kelp, stoneworts and wig wrack.



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