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THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019 • LAKE LIFE • THE BRANDON SUN 11
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Once the algae and the
other plants die, bacteria con-
sumes their remains and uses
up oxygen, which leads to other
organisms like fish dying from
hypoxia. Cornelsen said that
Riding Mountain has been
running a program for more
than 25 years to manage algae
and chemical levels in Clear
Lake.
“Many of our coldwater
species are right on the edge of
how much oxygen is available
to them,” Cornelsen said. “Any
change there, even small, has a
real serious impact on some of
the fish species.”
Cornelsen added that those
who own cabins and cottages
around Clear Lake can help
preserve Riding Mountain’s
biodiversity by ensuring that
their activities don’t bring any
invasive species like zebra mus-
sels into the park.
» Continued on Page 12 A pelican profiled with some birdy buddies at Pelican Lake in the early morning hours. (File)