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July 20 at 12:28 am
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Rudolf Olah, Amber, Niranjan Tulpule and 27 other people liked this
incredible photo! - Ren Kainth
does anyone know what the ponds are used for exactly? is the color from algae? - bob
@shodan for salt making :) http://www.cargill.com/sf_bay/... - silpol
silpol - thanks for the link :) - bob
"As the brines reach the near saturation point for salt, brine shrimp no longer reproduce. Consequently, their prey, the organisms lower on the food chain, multiply. These are halophilic bacteria, sometimes referred to as blue-green algae. The most dominant, Dunaliella, actually changes the color of its protoplasm. As the brines grow saltier, the algae darken and its orange hue transforms into a brilliant vermillion– coloring the brines the same vivid red." http://www.cargill.com/sf_bay/... - bob
