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Speaking in geographical terms, Lake Victoria is extremely young. The lake was formed when a recent up-thrust of the Western side of the Victorian Basin ...
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www.aquarticles.com/articles/breeding/Jenkins_1_RiftLak...
www.aquarticles.com/articles/breeding/Jenkins_1_RiftLakes.html
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Although the problems facing Lake Victoria may appear discouragingly complex and colossal, international and domestic efforts are under way to save the lake and curb its deterioration. In 1992, representatives of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda formed the Lake Victoria Organization to co- ordinate rescue efforts.
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www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/lake_victoria_sick.php
www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/lake_victoria_sick.php
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TED Case Studies: Lake Victoria ... It is possible that the lake could have formed as recently as 25,000 to 35,000 years ago, and recent evidence suggests it may have dried up completely between 10,000 and 14,000 years ago.
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www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/victoria.htm
www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/victoria.htm
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Lake Victoria, the largest of all African Lakes, is also the second widest freshwater body in the world. Its extensive surface belongs to the three countries; the northern half to Uganda, the southern half to Tanzania, and part of the northeastern sector to Kenya.
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www.ilec.or.jp/database/afr/afr-05.html
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According to Dr. Robert J. Goldstein, in Cichlids of the World (pages 350-354), Lake Victoria is situated on a plateau between two arms of the Great Rift Valley, and is formed from flooded plains which have been deformed between the two.
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www.drislink.com/slink/fish/victoria.htm
www.drislink.com/slink/fish/victoria.htm
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LONDON (Reuters) - Some colorful cichlid fish in Africa's Lake Victoria formed a new species by adapting their vision, showing that geographical isolation is not essential for divergence, researchers said ... The researchers looked at two species, marked by their red or blue colors, found off five islands throughout the lake.
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uk.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUKTRE4907AN2008100...
uk.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUKTRE4907AN20081001?pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=0
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LONDON (Reuters) - Some colorful cichlid fish in Africa's Lake Victoria formed a new species by adapting their vision, showing that geographical isolation is not essential for divergence, researchers said ... The researchers looked at two species, marked by their red or blue colors, found off five islands throughout the lake.
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feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/scienceNews/~3/yaaLyrzivxI...
feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/scienceNews/~3/yaaLyrzivxI/idUSTRE4907AN20081001
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The Great Rift Valley was formed some 25 million years as Africa and Eurasia collided, ... Also known as Victoria Nyanza, Lake Victoria is bordered by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. It has an area of 26,830 square miles (the size of Ireland), and is 250 miles long at its greatest width, making it the world’s second...
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www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/lakes_east_africa.php
www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/lakes_east_africa.php
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Such movements formed the deep valleys in central Africa that lie below Lake Tanganyika and Lake Victoria.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_was_Lake_Victoria_in_cent...
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