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NBC Connecticut
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Wildlife refuge pond in Hawaii mysteriously turns bubble-gum pink after drought
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Kīhei, Hawaii, United States |
Halobacteria thrive in bodies of water with high levels of salt. The salinity inside the Kealia Pond outlet area is currently greater than 70 parts per thousand, twice the salinity of seawater. Maui's drought is likely contributing to the situation. Normally Waikapu Stream feeds into Kealia Pond and raises water levels there, but Wolfe said that hasn't happened in a long time.
Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge
