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at the present levels there is three times the amount of salt than in the oceans
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Is mono lake fresh or salt water?
yes it is a salty lake it is called a alkaline lake because its very salty.
What are important biotic and abiotic factors of Mono lake?
Biotic and Abiotic factors The most important Abiotic factor in Mono Lake is the high contents of salt water. Mono lake contains 280 million tons of salt. The salt makes the water alkaline. Alkaline water is opposed to acid. Biotic factors is the sagebrush and desert grasses.
One abiotic factor is the most important in the mono lake ecosystem?
One abiotic factor that is the most important in the Mono Lake ecosystem is the salt water. The salt water substances little life forms in the water so that there is not a lot of living form in the salt water. That also means that there are not many other life forms near because there is no fresh water for them to use. The salt water doesn't help the plants very much to grow and stay alive. At the bottom of the Mono Lake there is sand and rock that are not very useful but still help the Mono Lake. The Mono Lake has shrimps and flies in the water with other microscopic forms of life as well. These life forms are important to the ecosystem. If the Mono Lake was fresh water other living creatures would live there making it harder for the shrimp, flies and microscopic forms of life.
Why does mono lake have a high pH and salt concentration?
Because all the rivers that run into it carry alkaline and salt minerals. Then as the water evaporates from the lake, the alkaline chemicals and the salts are left behind. Since Mono Lake does not connect with an ocean, its alkaline and salt content keeps on rising, and will continue to rise in the future.
What two or three organisims are most important in the mono lake ecosystem?
Salt, flies, wilsons phalarope
How much salt is in lake Winnipeg?
There is no salt, it's a lake...
How was Mono Lake formed?
Mono Lake formed naturally about 760,000 years ago. It is considered to be a saline soda lake and contains very high levels of salt. It is 13 miles long and 9.3 miles wide. It has an average depth of 57 feet.
Can you swim in mono lake?
Yes you can swim at Mono Lake. It is said to be an experience not to be missed. Here are two websites about Mono Lake and swimming at Mono Lake. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=514 http:/www.thesierraweb.com/monolake/swim.cfm
What is the major issue concerning the well being of the mono lake?
The water level of Mono Lake is rising.
Is the lake salt lake city really made of salt water?
The Great Salt Lake is very high in salt content, much higher than the ocean in fact.
Where is Mono Lake in North America located it has a volcano?
mono lake is located in california's sierras. Glaciers years ago made a sea there and the sea eventually flowed out and left chains of lakes mono being one of them. mono has a lot of salt in it so brine shrimp are its main food web. people are taking water out of mono and posing a threat to the ecosystem there. the animals are dying. help out by using less water around the house
What actors and actresses appeared in Mono Lake - 2004?
The cast of Mono Lake - 2004 includes: Michael Heizer as himself
