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  2. Crazy-Clear Water in Madison’s Lakes? Thank a Tiny, Voracious Critter Called Daphnia

Crazy-Clear Water in Madison’s Lakes? Thank a Tiny, Voracious Critter Called Daphnia

This may sound unusual, since Lake Mendota is not known for its clear water. In fact, in late summer, a Secchi disk usually only drops one meter into the green, murky water before it disappears. …

Read the full article at: https://blog.limnology.wisc.edu/2025/05/28/whats-behind-this-extended-phase-of-crazy-clear-water-in-lake-mendota/
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