藻类变雪变红或变绿可能会通过吸收更多热量而加速融化,从而影响供水和气候。 Algae turning snow red or green may speed up melting by absorbing more heat, affecting water supplies and climate.

像Chlamydomonas nivalis这样的藻类可以使雪变成绿色,红色或色, 形成被称为"西瓜雪"的现象, Algae like Chlamydomonas nivalis can turn snow green, red, or orange, creating phenomena known as "watermelon snow," due to pigments that protect them from sunlight and cold. 科学家们正在研究这些微生物如何在雪地环境中蓬勃发展,以及它们的增长(可能受气候变化的影响)如何通过减少反射力加速雪融。 Scientists are studying how these microorganisms thrive in snowy environments and how their growth—potentially influenced by climate change—may accelerate snowmelt by reducing reflectivity. 研究利用实地数据、卫星和实验室研究来评估其对水资源、生态系统和气候反馈循环的影响,因为更暗的雪吸收更多的热量。 Research uses field data, satellites, and lab studies to assess their impact on water resources, ecosystems, and climate feedback loops, as darker snow absorbs more heat.