Subj : ES Picture of the Day 11  2022
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Thu Aug 11 2022 12:00:32

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The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
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 Red Coloration in Salt Marshes

   August 11, 2022


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   Photographer:  Denis Huber

   Summary Author:  Denis Huber;  Jim Foster

   The photo above shows a  "red" salt marsh as seen along the
   Mediterranean coast, near Aigues-Mortes, France. The beginning of the
   summer season is often the best time to observe pink and red color in
   waterways here. The obvious coloration is caused by the marsh’s
    microscopic algae, which produce the pigment  beta-carotene.
   Evidently, as the water temperature rises, if the salt content is high,
   the water will redden as algae reproduce.  Photo taken on May 27, 2022.

   Aigues-Mortes, France Coordinates: 43.54833333, 4.18055556


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