Ecology, Discovery shared
State of lake addressed during annual FLBS open house
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he Flathead Lake Biological Station, which conducts ecological research with an emphasis on fresh water, held their annual open house Aug. 4.
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Lucy Love, 10, looks at Mysis shrimp from Flathead Lake under a microscope.
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Located along the east shore of the lake at Yellow Bay, the Flathead Lake Biological Station has served as a “Sentinel of the Flathead Watershed” for 124 years. On “Jessie B.” research vessel boat tours, visitors learned how water samples are collected from various depths.
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Summer Goddard / Valley Journal A recent study conducted at FLBS led to the discovery of microplastics in Flathead Lake. Open house visitors could read about this discovery and various other research projects through a variety of educational booths and experiences offered throughout the day.
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