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Hi, Len,
Another aspect of your study may be to bring in things that can
affect the growth of the algae. For instance, light pollution around
lakes may prevent zooplankton, such as Daphnia, from eating surface
algae. This causes algal blooms that can kill off the lakes' plants
and lower water quality.
There is a citizen science project called GLOBE at Night that may be
one way to monitor the light pollution in the area of the lake with
the algae. For more information about this project, see www.globe.gov/
GaN/ .
Connie
On Aug 5, 2008, at 2:27 PM, Len Adams wrote:
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> We're hoping to work with volunteers to help us assess and identify
> algal growth in local lakes. Our project is currently very fuzzy
> and is being considered because citizens are concerned about the
> effects that certain algal blooms can have upon children and pets.
> Currently our efforts have been limited to a handful of
> informational workshops, but it seems like we could do so much
> more! I'm hoping that some of you that have experience with such
> projects might be willing to share some words of wisdom or point me
> in a direction where I might learn more about project structure,
> reasonable outcomes or help in identifying potential weaknesses of
> a citizen science project.
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> Thanks,
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> - Len
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