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Title: Why Owens Lake is Red!
Url: https://www.desertusa.com/desert-california/owenslake.html
Creator: Armstrong, Wayne P.
Publisher: Digital West Media.
Palomar College
Description: This article explains the biological phenomena of reddish-colored salt lakes, such as Lake Owens, and playas. Applying colorful images and geological history, the author describes the processes by which astronomical numbers of microscopic, unicellular organisms living in the water and salt crust can cause the red coloration. Descriptions also include the ability of halophilic microbes to withstand high salt concentrations and other extreme conditions.
LC Classification: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Physical geography -- Hydrology. Water -- Ground and surface waters -- Lakes. Limnology -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Microbiology -- Microbial ecology -- By type of environment -- Extreme environments (General)
Science -- Natural history. Biology -- Biology (General) -- Ecology -- By type of environment, A-Z -- Salt lakes
GEM Subject: Science -- Biology
Science -- Oceanography
Key Concept: Oceanography -- Salinity
Geography -- Hydrology
Resource Type: Reference Material
Instructional Material
Format: Document -- HTML
Audience: Educator
Learner
Education Level: High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education
Language: English
Access Rights: Free access
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