Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
21-3470-B2
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.5392, -76.58858 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southwest 6: Camp Comstock to Taughannock Falls State Park |
| County | Tompkins |
| Extent | Small Localized: The HAB is contained in a very small area of the lake, limited from one to several neighboring properties. |
When
| Bloom Reported | September 16, 2021 11:10 AM |
| Bloom Sampled | September 16, 2021 11:10 AM |
| Microscopic Examination | September 16, 2021 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Microcystis |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 19.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 2.23 ug/L |
[1] Genera - plural of genus, a category of classification in biology that ranks between the family level and the species level. Because there are many different species of bacteria that are difficult to distinguish, it is more useful to classify bacteria by genus rather than species.
[2] Microcystin
[2] Microcystin
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