Posts for tag "climate change"
How Green Was My Cyanobacteria: Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus Cycling in Lakes
The influence of bacteria on carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycling processes in lakes and their influence on lake health is explored.
- Posted October 29, 2021
Diatoms dominate Muskegon Lake in a cold and rainy year
An unusually rainy and cold year changed the phytoplankton makeup of one Michigan lake. Climate change makes similar changes more likely in the future.
- Posted October 15, 2021
Climate, nutrients and the future of hypoxia in a Chesapeake Bay tributary
A warming climate and low-oxygen from Chesapeake Bay will reduce oxygen more than nutrient reductions will increase it in the Chester River.
- Posted September 6, 2021
Fecal bacteria rises with sea level on Texas beaches
Fecal bacteria contaminates Texas beaches. Sea level rise makes it worse.
- Posted August 17, 2021
Wildfire smoke alters a lake’s ecology from the top to the bottom of the food chain
Primary production shifted and trout fled for deeper water during intense wildfire smoke periods, even far from a fire.
- Posted July 22, 2021
Lake Superior Algal Blooms Surprise, Highlight Need for More Monitoring
Algal blooms showed up unexpectedly in Lake Superior. Researchers pieced together their cause and are on the lookout for future blooms.
- Posted October 21, 2020
Unprecedented Changes are a New Challenge for Lake Tanganyika
Rapid, anthropogenic pressures are changing the face of one of Africa’s oldest, most diverse lakes, biodiversity & food security are at risk.
- Posted October 14, 2020
After Millions of Years, Ancient Lakes Face New Challenges
Ancient lakes have weathered drastic changes for millions of years. Rapid, recent changes make the future uncertain.
- Posted October 7, 2020
Snowmelt, Stormwater and Contamination in Saskatoon
Major snowmelt and runoff events in central Canada carry stormwater contamination to the South Saskatchewan River.
- Posted May 20, 2020
Watchful Eyes on One of Maine’s Crown Jewels: Jordan Pond
The ongoing deployment of a buoy in Acadia National Park’s Jordan Pond protects an important resource and offers new insights.
- Posted December 11, 2019
River Management On a Changing Planet
A new approach to modeling and river management that embraces change for a warming world.
- Posted December 4, 2019
Climate Change Asymmetry Transforming Food Webs
Recent work reveals that the asymmetrical nature of climate change is forcing species movement and resulting in “rewired” food webs in lakes.
- Posted August 19, 2019
Cornell University Biological Field Station at Shackelton Point: Monitoring New York’s Largest Interior Lake for Sixty Years
Shackelton Point data includes records on various lake aspects that go back 50 years or more, making lake trends emerge more clearly to researchers.
- Posted August 14, 2019
The UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab: Ocean Acidification Research at Its Finest
Ocean Acidification researchers at UC Davis’ Bodega Marine Lab are learning more about how carbon uptake by the ocean is affecting marine creatures.
- Posted May 22, 2019
Citizen Scientists Monitoring for Invasive Fouling Organisms
Researchers team up with citizen scientists to monitor the pristine waters of Alaska for invasive, fouling organisms.
- Posted May 1, 2019
From Abalone to Zooplankton: Sitka Sound Science Center Works to Monitor Health of Alaska’s Marine Life
Monitoring marine species both great and small, Alaska’s Sitka Sound Science Center keeps track of the health of fish, kelp, copepods and more.
- Posted April 29, 2019
Shingle Shanty Preserve and Research Station: Where Diverse Habitats Meet
Located at the intersection of several types of habitat, New York’s secluded Shingle Shanty Preserve and Research Station enjoys rich biodiversity, especially in its bird life.
- Posted April 26, 2019
Remote Mount Desert Rock Marine Field Station a Challenging But Rewarding Haven For Research
Mount Desert Rock offers unique research opportunities and austere beauty to high school, undergraduate and graduate students. Its surrounding waters feature humpback, minke, fin and northern right whales.
- Posted April 19, 2019
Wildfires May Pollute Water Supplies on a Warming Planet
A USGS researcher shares how wildfires can impact water quality and which kinds of storm events restore water quality after fires.
- Posted March 29, 2019
Central Lake Superior: Arctic Testbed and Autonomous Proving Ground
The new Marine Autonomy Research Site at the Great Lakes Research Center offers an Arctic Testbed close to home for trialing new tech.
- Posted November 19, 2018
