Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Diatom Algae Populations

In this video we see scientists collect diatoms from lakes and examining the sediments at the bottom of the lake. Because of the nature of the diatoms they examine, they are able to see which diatoms were present in the past. Using diatoms as a tool, they are able to see how climate change and global warming affect lake ecosystems, including the surrounding plant life.
To see the video click here!

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