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Environment
Luke Lay

Canary in the Coorong: shedding light on toxic algae

Hidden algae risks loom in South Australia's Coorong. (Dr Daniel Chilton/AAP PHOTOS)

Changes to natural water flows have put significant pressure on a protected wetland as scientists warn more monitoring is needed to predict the next toxic algal bloom.

A study drawing on 16 years of data into water quality of South Australia's Coorong found more than 80 species of phytoplankton capable of producing toxins that can cause harmful algal blooms in the waters.

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