Alkali flies at Mono Lake. These flies and brine shrimp are the major sources of food at Mono Lake,a salt lake located in eastern California,USA. It has no outlet to the ocean,and hence has a high salt content and is very alkaline. Despite the extreme conditions,the larva of this fly are adapted to the salty waters,where they feed on algae and develop into these adult forms | |
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