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Evaluation of the Algal Nuisance Cladophora and its Effect on E.coli and Beach Closures
In recent years, the growing number of beach closings has coincided with growing amounts of the nuisance alga Cladophora washing up on the shores of Lake Michigan. In this new study, a multidisciplinary team of investigators is testing the hypothesis that there may be a link between Cladophora mats and elevated E. coli counts that trigger beach closings. The results could have widespread implications for management of this nuisance alga and for interpretation of sources of the coliform bacteria that lead to beach closings.
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