26- Q. Does Lake Erie have a history of algae pollution?
27- Risk factor: The holding pond has a high concentration of algae created by the waste product of 20-something turtles.
28- Scientists say warmer-than-normal weather and agricultural runoff may have contributed to this year's algae bloom.
29- Some species will also consume algae and water plants.
30- Tall grass, algae and shrubbery often covered the sides of the creek.
31- The blue-green algae, when it dies, creates a scum, and the scum can release the toxin as well, MacLean said.
32- The city's advisory says Lake Erie may have been affected by a bloom of harmful algae that produces the toxin.
33- The green algae looks like little particles in the water when you're swimming, she told CBC News.
34- The layering suggested the toxic algae blooms occurred four times within a period of 10,000 to 16,000 years.
35- The other more normal-looking blocks in the background is an algae cereal bar that's been infused with apricot.
36- The sloths consume the algae, which is rich in fatty compounds and gives them energy.
37- The toxin apparently came from algae blooms in Lake Erie, authorities said.
38- Then, when the water is calm, the algae float to the surface and grow.
39- These boost algae blooms that suck up the oxygen in deep water, according to NOAA and the U.S. Geological Survey.
40- These characteristics, along with analysis of organisms under a microscope, help identify the algae.
41- This type of algae produces toxins that are harmful to humans and animals.
42- Toledo's drinking water comes from Lake Erie, where a harmful algae bloom that causes microcystin has been growing.
43- Acidic water, which can be caused by excessive algae growth, is bad for oysters.
44- One theory is that the algae was forming, unexpectedly, in the winter months.
45- Other major groups of green algae had been established by this time.
46- Though it's a delightful bright green, the annual algae inundation poses some threats.
47- 'The snow itself is the habitat for various micro-organisms like snow worms and algae.' DeWalle 2008 pg.
48- A swimmer heads towards a red algae bloom at Sydney's Clovelly Beach on November 27, 2012.
49- After spawning, both parents tend the eggs by mouthing them to rid of algae and fanning them to increase oxygen flow.
50- algae can produce up to 10,000 gallons of oil per acre and can be grown virtually anywhere.
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