Species diversity reduces chances of crop failure in algal biofuel systems Ann Arbor MI (SPX) Jan 10, 2017 - When growing algae in outdoor ponds as a next-generation biofuel, a naturally diverse mix of species will help reduce the chance of crop failure, according to a federally funded study by University of Michigan researchers. Algae-derived biocrude oil is being studied as a potential renewable-energy alternative to fossil fuels. U-M ecologist Bradley Cardinale and his colleagues found that gr ... more

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