Less Algae Gives Lake Tahoe Its Blue Color

New research from UC Davis and NASA reveals that the blueness of Lake Tahoe is controlled by algal concentration, which in turn is driven by the level of nutrients available to the algae. Lake Tahoe’s iconic blueness is most strongly related to algae, not clarity, according to research released today from the UC Davis Tahoe […]
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