Killer Algae

Synopsis: Story of how French marine biologist Alexandre Meinesz found the tropical algae ‘Caulerpa taxifolia’ in the Mediterranean off the coast of Monaco in 1989. The highly toxic plant spread wildly, killing the natural life of the sea bed. Follows Meinesz as he attempts to unravel the source of this alien algae, alert the authorities to the danger and find a solution.
Series: Horizon, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min.
Year of production: 2001
Availability: Sale; 2001 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes: Broadcast on BBC2 on 8/2/01.
Subjects: Biology
Keywords: algae; marine biology; marine ecosystems

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Notes: The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’

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