Changes in water chemistry leave lake critters defenseless
Thursday, September 6, 2012 - 13:00
in Earth & Climate
Imagine that the players on your favourite football team were smaller than their opponents, and had to play without helmets or pads. Left defenseless, they would become easy prey for other teams. Similarly, changes in Canadian lake water chemistry have left small water organisms vulnerable to their predators, which may pose a serious environmental threat, according to a new study.