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Harmful algae take advantage of global warming E-mail
Thursday, April 03, 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. 
 estuary The Neuse River Estuary, North Carolina.
 florida Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana. Courtesy J. Burms.
 coast St. Johns River, Florida. Courtesy of J. Burns.
 gunk A glass of cyanobacteria. The algae force municipalities to spend millions of dollars in the U.S. alone
 amsterdam Oosterparkvijver in Amsterdam. Courtesy of Edwin Kardinaal University of Amsterdam.
 sign Dutch warning sign. Courtesy of Dedmer van de Waal University of Amsterdam.
   
 netherlands  Lake Vulkerak, the Netherlands
 taihu china Lake Taihu, China
 china lake  Lake Taihu, China
 china lake  Lake Taihu, China
 china lake  Lake Taihu, China