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Harmful algae take advantage of global warming |
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Wednesday, April 02, 2008 |
In recent years, algae blooms have have increased worldwide. A paper in the April 4 issue of the journal Science draws a connection between the increase of cyanobacteria blooms around the world, rising water temperatures and extreme weather conditions.
 | The Neuse River Estuary, North Carolina. |  | Lake Ponchartrain in Louisiana. Courtesy J. Burms. |  | St. Johns River, Florida. Courtesy of J. Burns. |  | A glass of cyanobacteria. The algae force municipalities to spend millions of dollars in the U.S. alone
|  | Oosterparkvijver in Amsterdam. Courtesy of Edwin Kardinaal University of Amsterdam. |  | Dutch warning sign. Courtesy of Dedmer van de Waal University of Amsterdam. | | |
|  | Lake Vulkerak, the Netherlands |  | Lake Taihu, China |  | Lake Taihu, China |  | Lake Taihu, China |  | Lake Taihu, China |
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