![]() ![]() In the inset, numerous, near-white salt-crust “rafts” pepper the shallowest parts of the lake. The red pigment in the cyanobacteria produce the deep reds of the open water of the lake, and orange colors of the shallow parts of the lake. Salt-loving organisms include some cyanobacteria, tiny bacteria that grow in water and make their own food with photosynthesis as plants do. As water evaporates during the dry season, salinity levels increase to the point that salt-loving organisms begin to thrive. This image of the southern half of Lake Natron shows the characteristic colors of lakes where very high evaporation occurs. ![]()
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