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Algae at Minneapolis Lakes
The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board issued an announcement about algae growth at city lakes following recent high temperatures.
The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board published an announcement titled "Algae at Minneapolis Lakes" regarding waterbodies visited by millions of people annually that undergo dramatic changes each spring after ice melts.
Algae grows at all lakes regardless of depth or shoreline conditions, expanding rapidly with sunshine and warmer water, though growth can occur even under lake ice.
Several days in March reached high temperatures of 70 degrees or more, potentially creating an early presence of some algae species, while blue-green algae can grow any time of year and produce toxins harmful to humans and animals.
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