Lake Scientist

- — March 14, 2014
In the Muck: Five Algae-Ridden Lakes

Lake Erie The fourth largest of the Great Lakes by surface area, Lake Erie has been beset by algal blooms in recent years. One of the worst occurred in 2011.[…]

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- — March 13, 2014
In Northwest Russia, Lake Ladoga is Europe’s Largest

Sitting around 25 miles east of Russia’s St. Petersburg is Lake Ladoga, Europe’s largest lake. It spans 6,700 square miles and is one of the largest lakes in the world.[…]

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- — March 12, 2014
Research Summary: Effects of Boating on Summer Nearshore Transparency at Lake Tahoe

The geographic position of and physical setting surrounding Lake Tahoe combined with its exceptional size, depth, and transparency promises long standing prominence with residents and visitors alike. As the population[…]

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- — March 11, 2014
Easter Island Statues Came From Rock Quarry Near Rano Raraku Lake (Video)

At the bottom of a crater on Easter Island sits a freshwater lake. It shares its name with the crater that holds it: Rano Raraku. The volcanic crater is deserted[…]

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