The term "algae" refers to a class of mainly watery, photosynthetic, and nucleus-bearing organisms that lack the real roots, stems, and leaves of plants as well as their specialized multicellular reproductive structures.
Fertilizers, agricultural runoff, and industrial effluents must all be kept out of lakes and other bodies of water.
Solutions that are technically feasible, such as boosting the oxygen concentration of lakes, must be examined.
Controlling the occurrence of algae blooms in bodies of water such as lakes can be accomplished in several ways, including inspecting the septic system, not using a garburator, reducing the use of detergents, and minimizing impervious surfaces near the water where possible.