Scientists develop method to warn of toxic algae blooms before they develop
Monday, December 26, 2016 - 15:01
in Earth & Climate
Toxic algae blooms in lakes and reservoirs are highly destructive, resulting in fish kills and toxicity risks to wildlife, livestock—and even humans. But their development is difficult to predict. Resource managers would like to stop such events in their tracks, before blooms cross a threshold and grow to the point of damaging a body of water.