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Abstract:A lake in a Melbourne park has naturally turned pink, drawing throngs of admirers keen to snap a ros
A lake in a Melbourne park has naturally turned pink, drawing throngs of admirers keen to snap a rosy picture.
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption The vivid shade is produced by lots of sunlight, low rainfall and warm temperatures Image copyrightEPAImage caption The man-made salt lake in Westgate Park turned pink again in February Image copyrightEPAImage caption In those conditions, the lake's algae produces a red pigment called beto carotene Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption The result has seen tourists flock to the waters almost every summer since 2013 Image copyrightAFP/Getty ImagesImage caption Some dress up and colour co-ordinate for their pictures against the pink background Image copyrightAFP/Getty ImagesImage caption However, authorities ask visitors to not get too close to the water because of the high salt levels and sparse vegetation Image copyrightEPAImage caption On social media, people also warned others of a pungent “rotting eggs” smell Image copyrightAFP/Getty ImagesImage caption The lake's pink colour typically lasts through to late Autumn, until cooler temperatures restore it back to blue Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption The phenomenon can be seen in other pink lakes in Australia, Spain, Canada and Senegal
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