Chapter 1
The river that boils in Peru
Chapter 2
The science of strawberry-colored lakes
Chapter 3
Rivers that flow in technicolor
Chapter 4
Waterfalls that defy gravity and expectations
YOUR GOAL
Master of The world's wildest waters
Ch 2 · The science of strawberry-colored lakes
misslily The science of strawberry-colored lakes
Salty and pink! Salty and pink! Microbes make the water salty and pink!
misslily Lac Rose in Senegal changes color from soft pink to deep purple depending on sunlight.
misslily The pink hue is caused by salt-loving algae and bacteria producing protective pigments.
BETA
misslily Match wild water facts to discover what makes rivers boil and lakes turn pink.
Fun Fact
Permanent pink: Unlike other colored lakes, Australia's Lake Hillier remains bright pink even when the water is scooped into a clear glass bottle.
Glossary
halophile (noun)
An organism, especially a microorganism, that grows in or can tolerate highly saline conditions. These microbes produce red pigments that dye the waters of Australia's Lake Hillier bubblegum pink.
An organism, especially a microorganism, that grows in or can tolerate highly saline conditions. These microbes produce red pigments that dye the waters of Australia's Lake Hillier bubblegum pink.