Question

While passing by a lake during their trek , Dhruv and his friends observed green patches of plant- like material floating on the lake. He wondered who made these plants grow on the water. He had seen similar green patches on stagnant water in his town too .
(1)Do these plants grow on their own?
(2) What is this green plant like material commonly known as?
(3) Does this covering have any impact on the aquatic life?

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Answer 1

Answer:

yes, these are algae ,yes they do not reach the sunlight in the lake it harms all living organisms under these.