Aeroalgae: Responses to some aerobiological questions

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Abstract
The most common airborne algae are recognized as a community of aeroalgae, and their morphological attributes and dimensions are associated to an average aerodynamic structure, called ideal airborne algae. The principal atmospheric factors producing the dispersion and viability of alga are briefly introduced. For the first time, in a systematic and consequent way, preprocessors of atmospheric parameters are used in aerobiology. The research indicates, at least statistically, that the synthesis of specific parameters in preprocessors is of a greater relevance for the dispersion of algae (and physically equivalent particles) than each one of the meteorological parameters by themselves. This synthesis introduces a theoretical — practical level of elaboration that allows a greater deepness of analysis. In this case, the adequate preprocessors of atmospheric movements are the turbulent kinetic energy and the evaporation. Another fundamental factor is the atmospheric pollution. In the southern metropolitan area of Mexico City the ozone represents an acceptable index of the levels of pollution limiting the viability of airborne algae. Under the assumption of a (steady) given supply of algae, a possible model of concentrations of algae in the atmosphere is constructed based on statistical considerations, aimed to predictions of those concentrations.

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