Suppression of algae photosynthesis by blocking light from reaching the water column — the mechanism behind cover-based algae prevention.
Photosynthesis inhibition is the suppression of algae growth by blocking the light required for chlorophyll-driven photosynthesis. A high-coverage floating cover blocks the incident sunlight that otherwise reaches the water column, eliminating the energy source for bloom formation. AWTT publishes 99% sunlight blocking for the Hexprotect® AQUA hexagonal element. Photosynthesis inhibition is the foundational mechanism by which floating covers suppress algae — distinct from chemical algaecide approaches (which kill existing algae) or aeration (which disrupts bloom-favouring conditions).
The high-coverage performance attaches to the AWTT-patented hexagonal cover, which AWTT publishes at 99% effective surface coverage (see /heritage for the engineering basis).
Also known as: light blocking for algae