Cyanobowls

Written By Michale Glennon

A HAB is a Harmful Algal Bloom, which occurs when colonies of algae grow out of control, occasionally producing toxins that can kill fish, mammals, and birds and cause human illness. HABs are a growing problem in waterways everywhere, including the Adirondack Park. They are associated with cyanobacteria, some species of which can produce powerful cyanotoxins. These improvised bowls are meant to mimic the look of some of the cyanobacteria that we see in the microscope when we look at images from water samples associated with HABs. 

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Creator: Michale Glennon

Michale Glennon

Michale Glennon serves as the Senior Research Scientist of the Paul Smith's College Adirondack Watershed Institute. She is interested in the effects of land use management on wildlife populations in the Adirondacks and is engaged in research ranging from issues of residential development to recreation ecology to climate change. She is an ecologist and previously spent 15 years as the Director of Science for the Adirondack Program of the Wildlife Conservation Society. At AWI, Michale works to support and help shape the scientific research program, provide high quality research opportunities for students, and distribute and champion AWI's work in order to enhance the use of science in the management and stewardship of the natural resources of the Adirondack Park.

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