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In 1941 Los Angeles began diverting water from Mono lake to meet the needs of its growing population. The consequence of diverting water from Mono Lake was that by 1982 the level of the lake had dropped 45 feet and lost half of its volume.
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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
Which two examples of organisms interacting with abiotic factors in the mono lake?
Two biotic interactions that take place in the Mono Lake ecosystem are shrimp eating microscopic algae and the birds eating the flies in the Mono Lake.
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.
How are the problems between Mono Lake and the Aral Sea similar?
Because of ill thought-out diversions of their natural sources of water, namely the Owens River for Mono Lake and the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers for the Aral Sea. Also, both are now desolate and have had severe effects on the area they are in.
What biotic interactions happened in mono lake?
The californian gull's eat the bine shrimp and bine flies inside the lake. Im not really sure about others. I need 2 for this homework i got ; ;
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.
What actors and actresses appeared in Mono Lake - 2004?
The cast of Mono Lake - 2004 includes: Michael Heizer as himself
If fredh water flows into mono lake why is the lake salty?
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What are the release dates for Mono Lake - 2004?
Mono Lake - 2004 was released on: USA: 11 September 2004 (Los Angeles, California)
What is the elevation of the Mono Lake?
6382 ft.
Is there fresh water at Mono Lake?
no because it is a lake and only fish live there
What is the major issue concerning the well-being of the Mono Lake ecosystem?
The major issue concerning the well-being of the Mono Lake ecosystem is that some humans are draining the lake for the water. This is a big problem. If the humans stop taking the water there is not enough water for them. But if they keep on taking the water there will be not water left to substance the Mono Lake Ecosystem. But human beings have not found out how much that the lake need to substance an ecosystem.
What are the release dates for Chasing the Night Mono Lake - 2013?
Chasing the Night Mono Lake - 2013 was released on: USA: 31 July 2013 (internet)
Where is Mono Lake?
Mono Lake is in California on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The small town of Walker is not to far from it but the largest towns closest to it would would be Bishop and Carson City. It is in Mono county.
What animals lives in lake mono?
brine srimp
What are the producers in the mono lake?
planktonic algae and benthic algae
