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Ancient lakes: eyes into the past, and the future
![Siberia in winter: Russia's Lake Baikal. This ancient lake is on the cusp of change.](/news/mmg/media/images/Ogoy_island_in_winter_f.jpg)
Siberia in winter: Russia's Lake Baikal. This ancient lake is on the cusp of change.
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![As part of the ancient lakes research, scientist Stephanie Hampton prepares to explore Lake Baikal.](/news/mmg/media/images/Stephanie Lake Baikal_f.jpg)
As part of the ancient lakes research, scientist Stephanie Hampton prepares to explore Lake Baikal.
Credit: Washington State University
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![California's Lake Tahoe, an ancient lake, is an example of an oligotrophic, or low nutrient, lake.](/news/mmg/media/images/Tahoe_North_Shore_from_the_East_Shore_f.jpg)
California's Lake Tahoe, an ancient lake, is an example of an oligotrophic, or low nutrient, lake.
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![Peru's Lake Titicaca looks pristine from a distance, but is showing signs of eutrophication.](/news/mmg/media/images/Lake_Titicaca_on_the_Andes_from_Bolivia_f.jpg)
Peru's Lake Titicaca looks pristine from a distance, but is showing signs of eutrophication.
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![Lake Ohrid in Macedonia is facing eutrophication issues, scientists have found.](/news/mmg/media/images/Lake_Ohrid,_Macedonia_f.jpg)
Lake Ohrid in Macedonia is facing eutrophication issues, scientists have found.
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![Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Azerbaijan share the Caspian Sea, an ancient lake.](/news/mmg/media/images/Baku_Bulvar_Caspian Sea_f.jpg)
Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Azerbaijan share the Caspian Sea, an ancient lake.
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