pace_tour_02_inland_bloom.mp4
Summary: This animation visualizes the growth and decline of cyanobacteria abundance and harmful algal blooms (HABs) in the Great Lakes, particularly Lake Michigan and Lake Erie, during the summer of 2024.
This video provides a time-lapse visualization of cyanobacteria abundance, including harmful algal blooms (HABs), across the Great Lakes region from mid-July to early September 2024. The map uses a color scale from blue (low abundance) to red (high abundance) to show the concentration of cyanobacteria. Key observations include the persistent presence of an intense bloom in Lake Michigan and the significant development of a large, high-abundance bloom in the western basin of Lake Erie. The animation tracks the spatial and temporal changes of these blooms, demonstrating their progression and intensity over the summer months.
Playback guide
1. timestamp: 00:00 label: Map of Great Lakes with Cyanobacteria Abundance on July 17, 2024, showing an intense bloom in Lake Michigan. 2. timestamp: 00:01 label: Text 'Harmful Algal Bloom' appears, date changes to July 23, 2024. Lines point to blooms in Lake Michigan and Lake Erie. 3. timestamp: 00:02 label: Date changes to July 31, 2024. Lake Michigan bloom persists, Lake Erie bloom intensifies. 4. timestamp: 00:03 label: Date changes to August 8, 2024. Lake Erie bloom shows significant growth and high intensity. 5. timestamp: 00:04 label: Date changes to August 16, 2024. Lake Michigan bloom appears to decrease slightly in intensity, Lake Erie bloom remains strong. 6. timestamp: 00:05 label: Date changes to August 24, 2024. Similar bloom patterns observed. 7. timestamp: 00:06 label: Date changes to September 1, 2024. Lake Michigan bloom is further reduced, Lake Erie bloom shows slight diminishment but is still prominent. 8. timestamp: 00:07 label: Animation ends, showing the final state of cyanobacteria abundance on September 1, 2024.