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Michigan Lake Changes: Slow Dissolve Between 3 Dates - July 24, Aug 20, Sept.7, 1999 (with text)
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a000600/a000609/index.html
From NASA Scientific Vis. Studio
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Two possible explanations for the brightening were advanced in 1999: A large bloom of cyanobacteria such as microcystis or an inorganic precipitation of calcium carbonate triggered by warming surface waters. I never heard whether one or the other choice was validated by researchers on Lake Michigan. A variety of atmospheric aerosols and clouds over the lake also effect the perceived brightness of the water from image to image.
Intended for grade levels:
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
  • Graduate / Professional
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Visualization - scientific
Subject:
  • Hydrology
  • Ocean Sciences:
    • Chemical oceanography
Technical requirements:
RealPlayer plug-in
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Please give credit to NASA GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio.
DLESE Catalog ID: NASA-SVS-000609
Related resources:
This resource has a thumbnail image at 'Slow Dissolve between 3 dates with text (July 24, Aug 20, Sept. 7, 1999)'
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Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Stuart A. Snodgrass
NASA GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio

Principal Investigator: Gene Feldman
NASA/GSFC