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The lake’s alkaline environment plays a critical role in the preservation of its submerged features. Unlike other aquatic systems where currents and river outflows lead to sediment flux and degradation, Lake Von’s conditions create a relatively stable ecosystem. The high salinity prevents significant acidification, allowing organic and inorganic materials to remain intact. The result is a pristine record of the environment, manifested in large, tower-like structures formed by salt deposits.
The lake's ecosystem is peculiar, hosting only a single fish species called the pearl mullet along with some small shrimplike creatures and insects. The absence of significant biodiversity emphasizes the lake’s unique characteristics, paralleling the singular beauty of its underwater phenomena.