Calcium loss turning lakes to 'jelly'

Tuesday, November 18, 2014 - 19:00 in Earth & Climate

New research on a number of Canadian lakes show that historical acid deposits as a result of industry have greatly reduced calcium levels in the water - dramatically impacting populations of calcium-rich plankton such as Daphnia water fleas that dominate these ecosystems.

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