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The spectacular microscopic life in Lake Geneva.

MuseeDuLeman — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:57:11 +0000

08/12/22 Léman experts The spectacular microscopic life in Lake Geneva. The waters of the lake plunge to 310 metres below our feet but 80% of the lake-life is living in the very first 100 metres. Most of the organisms are represented by plankton. 2 different types exist: plant plankton one the one hand, also known […]

L’article The spectacular microscopic life in Lake Geneva. est apparu en premier sur Musée du Léman.

Global warming, is the lake going to empty ?

MuseeDuLeman — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:55:53 +0000

06/10/22 Léman experts Global warming, is the lake going to empty ? The Rhône glacier has retreated by 2km (1.24 miles) since 1850. Because of the fast melting of glaciers, important quantities of water are brought to the lake during summer. What will happen in 2100? When most of the Alpine glaciers may have disappeared […]

L’article Global warming, is the lake going to empty ? est apparu en premier sur Musée du Léman.

Snakes of the lake

MuseeDuLeman — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:54:46 +0000

04/08/22 Léman experts Snakes of the Lake Luckily, (or not), for the swimmers who hate them, the rives of the Léman are also the snake’s territory. Particularly, the land of the garter snake, considered as true “water snakes”. Those animals leave no one indifferent. They used to feed legends, fantasies and inspire fear. However, those […]

L’article Snakes of the lake est apparu en premier sur Musée du Léman.

Seaweeds or plants ? The forests of the lake.

MuseeDuLeman — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:53:09 +0000

02/06/22 Léman experts Seaweeds or plants? The lake forests. We often mistake them with “seaweeds”. It exists more than 30 different species of seaweeds and sometimes we discover new types. Those aquatic plants are relatives to terrestrial plants. From time to time, they can be an obstacle for the boaters and give unpleasant feelings to […]

L’article Seaweeds or plants ? The forests of the lake. est apparu en premier sur Musée du Léman.

Fish secrets

MuseeDuLeman — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:23:49 +0000

07/04/22 Léman experts Fish secrets Despite the fact that 32 different fish species are living in the lake, we usually recognize the most known ones. Did you know that 11 species are not from Lake Geneva but have been brought during the last century? Or were you aware that the “true fera fish” is in […]

L’article Fish secrets est apparu en premier sur Musée du Léman.

The love (and sex) life of birds

MuseeDuLeman — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:21:42 +0000

03/02/22 Léman experts The love (and sex) life of birds. Spectacular dances, bright colours, unusual behaviours and hormones chock, what make the birds of the lake in love? Anne-Sophie Deville, who is a PhD in ecology and who is a collaborator of the Léman museum, decodes in a funny and in an accessible way the […]

L’article The love (and sex) life of birds est apparu en premier sur Musée du Léman.