 Microalgae can be used to treat wastewater, converting nutrients into biomass and bioproducts. This process is more efficient when performed in high-rate algal ponds, which depend on environmental factors like temperature, light intensity, and photoperiod. At optimal temperatures, these factors can increase biomass production and nitrogen and phosphorus removal from wastewater. This article was authored by Liliana Delgadillo-Mercas, Felipe Lopez, Ben Nantiety, and others.