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Freshwater Flows Reshape Coorong Algae Communities, 16-Year Study Shows | Nova Global News

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Freshwater Flows Reshape Coorong Algae Communities, 16-Year Study Shows | Nova Global News

A closer look at “Freshwater Flows Reshape Coorong Algae Communities, 16-Year Study Shows | Nova Global News”, exactly as the source publishes it. A 16-year study of South Australia's Coorong wetlands reveals how freshwater inflows are reshaping algae communities, with major implications for the ecosystem's health under climate change. Researchers found that shifts in water flow alter the balance of algal species, which form the base of the fo A 16-year study of South Australia's Coorong wetlands reveals how freshwater inflows are reshaping algae communities, with major implications for the ecosystem's health under climate change.

Researchers found that shifts in water flow alter the balance of algal species, which form the base of the food web. The Coorong, a Ramsar-listed wetland at the mouth of the Murray River, has faced reduced freshwater due to drought and upstream extraction, leading to hypersaline conditions. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.

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