Algae Fractal Patterns
by Owen Borville
October 6, 2021
Science, Biology
Algae are a diverse group of eukaryotic photosynthetic (chlorophyl-containing) organisms and are commonly found in a wide variety of environments, including aquatic marine or freshwater environments, but some live on land.
Algae is described as a "one-celled plant" and there are over 400,000 varieties of algae. Yet algae don't have roots, stems, or leaves. In addition to one-celled algae, there are many multicellular algae varieties.
Kelp algae is over 100 feet long. Algae can have multiple colors such as green, red, brown, and yellow while also featuring a variety of shapes and sizes. An algal bloom occurs quickly in water.
Algae produce oxygen which is used by other aquatic life, creating a symbiosis. Algae are also believed to produce at least half of the Earth's oxygen.
Algae are also important food and medical ingredients for humans and other living things.
The great diversity of algae types allows for multiple design structures which have fractal pattern properties.
Many microscopic algae at the unicellular level feature unique design patterns that are fractal in nature, such as the diatom radiating pattern and a multitude of geometric shapes.
Irish moss algae features branching fractal patterns. Golden algae forms branching tree-like patterns.
by Owen Borville
October 6, 2021
Science, Biology
Algae are a diverse group of eukaryotic photosynthetic (chlorophyl-containing) organisms and are commonly found in a wide variety of environments, including aquatic marine or freshwater environments, but some live on land.
Algae is described as a "one-celled plant" and there are over 400,000 varieties of algae. Yet algae don't have roots, stems, or leaves. In addition to one-celled algae, there are many multicellular algae varieties.
Kelp algae is over 100 feet long. Algae can have multiple colors such as green, red, brown, and yellow while also featuring a variety of shapes and sizes. An algal bloom occurs quickly in water.
Algae produce oxygen which is used by other aquatic life, creating a symbiosis. Algae are also believed to produce at least half of the Earth's oxygen.
Algae are also important food and medical ingredients for humans and other living things.
The great diversity of algae types allows for multiple design structures which have fractal pattern properties.
Many microscopic algae at the unicellular level feature unique design patterns that are fractal in nature, such as the diatom radiating pattern and a multitude of geometric shapes.
Irish moss algae features branching fractal patterns. Golden algae forms branching tree-like patterns.