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May 09, 2014

Native algae species to blame for 'rock snot' blooms in rivers worldwide
Hanover NH (SPX) May 09, 2014
The recent blooms of the freshwater algae known as "rock snot" on river bottoms worldwide are caused by a native species responding to changing environmental conditions rather than by accidental introductions by fishermen or the emergence of a new genetic strain as widely believed, a Dartmouth College-led study suggests. In fact, the algae have been native to much of the world for thousands of years, but conditions promoting visible growths were absent or rare. The study, which includes researcher ... read more

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