Study finds a new type of toxin seen to release from scum, which sits on ponds and lakes across the world
New type of toxin seen to release from scum, which sits on ponds and lakes across the world
Apr 26 2021 Read 4 Times
A dangerous toxin has been witnessed – for the first time – releasing into the air from pond scum, research published in the peer-reviewed journal Lake and Reservoir Management.
Not only is pond scum – otherwise known as algal bloom – an unsightly formation which can occur on still water across the world, it can also prove dangerous to wildlife and humans.