Groundwater – making the invisible visible by Deborah Lee What is groundwater? When rain falls on the ground, the water does not stop moving. Some of the water flows along the surface and ends up in streams, lakes, and ponds. Some of the water is taken up by...
Hydrodictyon; What It Is and How to Treat It by Deborah Lee Hydrodictyon 100x (m) The nets of Hydrodictyon still look like nets even if they are small, released colonies. Each cell is connected to two other cells at the ends to form a network. 100x (m) far-red...
5 Reasons Why Oxygenation Saturation Technology (OST)™ Is the Best Aeration Solution by Patrick Goodwin 1. More Oxygen. Better Water Quality OST quantitatively counters oxygen demand by making its own oxygen and dissolving it into the water via gas dissolution...
What is manganese oxide? Manganese is a common, naturally occurring mineral in rocks, soil, groundwater, and surface water. General forms of manganese in the environment are referred to as manganese (Mn)oxides. There are more than 30 Mn oxide minerals that occur in...
How does a lake receive Oxygen? Lakes receive oxygen from the atmosphere and through photosynthesis. Atmospheric oxygen is added from wind moving across the surface area of a lake. With more wind, more oxygen is added to the lake from the atmosphere. However, as...
Water clarity and color facts Water clarity is how cloudy the water is and is determined by how far downlight can penetrate through the water column. Watercolor is when light hits dissolved or suspended material in water, and certain wavelengths of light are reflected...
What constitutes a Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) Any concentration of algae that causes impacts to an aquatic system that can be documented as hazardous to human or ecological health. Algae is a broad term, and includes cyanobacteria, members of the chlorophyta (greens),...
When we think about midge flies, it’s often in reference to “black swarms” in someone’s backyard that are in such high densities it limits recreational activities or, worse, cause economic damage by destroying light fixtures or property paint. This alone warrants...
Lake Recreation Contest Rules: Share your best lake recreation or fishing photos on social media (or email), and be sure to tag @naturalakebiosciences. All entries must be received by September 24th. We will be accepting entries through, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,...
Send us your best golf course photo to win a $500 Amazon gift card! Rules: Photo submissions must be taken at a golf course with a water feature. Be sure to use the hashtag #Naturalakegolf and tag us when sharing your photos. The contest is open to all golf course...
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