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6. Environmental Indicators
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Sensitive markers of environmental change and health, pink lakes Variations in their color intensity or composition can indicate changes in local temperature, pollution level, or ecological disturbance. Because their distinctive ecosystems react rapidly to environmental changes, scientists track these lakes as early warning systems for environmental stress. These lakes' microorganisms are also under research for their possible contribution to carbon sequestration and their capacity to thrive in environments perhaps more frequent with climate change. These natural laboratories offer important information for bettering our knowledge of ecosystem adaptation to challenging environments.
