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Lake Turns Green as Toxic Scum-Making Algae Bloom: 'Stay out of the Water'

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Blue-green algae blooms cover 320 square miles of Lake Erie .

The bloom began around June 24 , marking the earliest algal bloom in Lake Erie for over 20 years .

Microcystis aeruginosa is the dominant species in this bloom.

The main concern is its ability to produce a toxin called microcystin , which can be harmful to humans.

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English

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