Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
23-3474-B5
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.844271, -76.698862 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 4: Frontenac Park |
| County | Cayuga |
| 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 | October 05, 2023 12:10 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | October 05, 2023 12:22 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | October 09, 2023 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Microcystis | ||
| Oscillatoria |
[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.
Bloom Description
location approximate - bloom observed at Frontenac Park on the shoreline north of the village office. Bloom was hidden by heavy layer of duckweed making microscopy difficult. However, on closer inspection, some cyanobacteria were found in the bloom.