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EnvsS20: Blooming Boom
This picture was taken on 04/23 at Fullersburg woods in Oak Brook, IL. The animal identified in this photo is an Anas platyrhynchos also known as a Mallard. The water in the creek is slightly turbid. Turbidity is caused by algal blooms. The algal blooms are visible towards the front of the picture. These algal blooms accumulate due to high concentrations of phosphorus and nitrogen from fertilizer runoff. Algal blooms can reduce fish and other aquatic life in waters. While I was taking the picture, I observed how the Mallard was having difficulty finding food. It would move across the creek and dip its head into the waters just to find something to eat. The lack of food available for the Mallard is most likely due to the existence of the algal bloom. We can reduce algal bloom in our waters by reducing the amount of fertilizer we use. As a result, this decreases run-off. So, the best solution of preventing algae from growing is to use natural fertilizer. This will ultimately benefit the Mallard and other organisms living in the creek by providing nutrients for them so they can live sustainably.
EnvsS20: Blooming Boom
This picture was taken on 04/23 at Fullersburg woods in Oak Brook, IL. The animal identified in this photo is an Anas platyrhynchos also known as a Mallard. The water in the creek is slightly turbid. Turbidity is caused by algal blooms. The algal blooms are visible towards the front of the picture. These algal blooms accumulate due to high concentrations of phosphorus and nitrogen from fertilizer runoff. Algal blooms can reduce fish and other aquatic life in waters. While I was taking the picture, I observed how the Mallard was having difficulty finding food. It would move across the creek and dip its head into the waters just to find something to eat. The lack of food available for the Mallard is most likely due to the existence of the algal bloom. We can reduce algal bloom in our waters by reducing the amount of fertilizer we use. As a result, this decreases run-off. So, the best solution of preventing algae from growing is to use natural fertilizer. This will ultimately benefit the Mallard and other organisms living in the creek by providing nutrients for them so they can live sustainably.