When there is an increase in rainfall, the lake levels rise which leads to a rise in conductivity. The amount of rainfall influences conductivity. Conductivity is measured by the concentration of salts and ions in the water. These variables can include changes in the conductivity of the water. They are very responsive to changes in their environment such as any fluctuations in physical or chemical variables. Lesser flamingos are frequently located in the shallow areas of the lakes and mudflats. Based on a study done by Vareschi (1978), lesser flamingos are commonly found at four alkaline lakes, Lake Nakuru, Lake Elmenteita, Lake Bogoria, and Lake Natron in Kenya. The alkaline or saline lakes contain high levels of sodium and potassium salts as well as the presence of calcium and magnesium ions. More about their environment from at University of Michigan’s Museum of Zoology: The BBC clip above shares more from the scene. The lesser flamingos gather in massive swarms, numbering in the millions, though they may be most memorable for their dark bills and red eyes. The cyanobacteria is a primary food source of sub-Saharan Africa’s lesser flamingos ( Phoeniconaias minor), one of six flamingo species around the globe.
Kenya’s Lake Bogoria is a saline, alkaline lake that contains blue-green algae called spirulina.
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