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Scientists sound the alarm – in the rivers of the USA, Canada, Europe and New Zealand slippery green slippery algae. because of a certain external similarity, this phenomenon was called “snot.” The culprit of the “snotty” rivers was the flower Didymosphenia Geminate. Paradoxically, this is not an invasive species, but, albeit rare, a plant traditional for the reservoirs of these countries. Lately decade, it responds in a special way to climate change, turning into that very green substance. Researcher Brad Taylor of Dartmouth College says reasons for active Didymosphenia geminate breeding can also serve as nitrogen sinks from agricultural enterprises. The river snot itself is not pose a threat to humans. But they give shelter to the worms, which spread dangerous diseases among river fish. IN in particular, salmon and trout can pick up from these worms “vortex disease”. The infected fish loses orientation and begins randomly spin, losing the ability to get food and avoid predators.
