San Francisco Bay’s Nutrient Phenomena
Two data buoys recently deployed in the shoals of San Francisco Bay could be filling the important data gap on the local impacts of nutrient loading. The post San Francisco Bay’s Nutrient Phenomena...
View ArticleLake 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. The post Lake Superior Algal Blooms Surprise, Highlight Need for...
View ArticleCharles River Algal Blooms Stop Swimming and Launch a Floating Wetland
After decades of abuse, new research and a floating wetland point toward a healthier future for the Charles River. The post Charles River Algal Blooms Stop Swimming and Launch a Floating Wetland...
View ArticleNew tech aims to make algal bloom monitoring faster, more dynamic
Technology on the horizon will allow researchers to track harmful algal blooms and measure their toxicity in real time. The post New tech aims to make algal bloom monitoring faster, more dynamic...
View ArticleWildfire smoke alters a lake’s ecology from the top to the bottom of the food...
Primary production shifted and trout fled for deeper water during intense wildfire smoke periods, even far from a fire. The post Wildfire smoke alters a lake’s ecology from the top to the bottom of the...
View ArticleDiatoms 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. The post Diatoms dominate Muskegon Lake in a cold...
View ArticleHow Green Was My Cyanobacteria: Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus Cycling in...
The influence of bacteria on carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycling processes in lakes and their influence on lake health is explored. The post How Green Was My Cyanobacteria: Carbon, Nitrogen, and...
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