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Microbes of Mono Lake
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Mono Lake is a hypersaline and alkaline habitat. The unusual conditions of the water eliminate most invertebrates and plants (One species of artemia and ne species of fly do grow in great profusion). Most of the productivity is associated with the microbial community and this productivity supports large populations of visiting birds. Mono Lake has attracted considerable attention as waters that normally feed into Mono Lake were diverted to provide water for Los Angeles. As a result the waters dropped, and previously submerged tufa towers became visible. Mono Lake is under investigation by a number of research groups. The nearby Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research laboratory (SNARL) provided logistic support. This collection of images was supported by the NSF NSDL program. This image of the towers by Brett Leigh Dicks. Image by Brett Leigh Dicks. Image copyright: Brett Leigh Dicks, used under license to MBL (micro*scope).
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