| New research on a globally distributed set of lakes shows that lakes are more sensitive to changes in temperature than are land ecosystems. As organisms respire they produce CO2, an important greenhouse gas. In lakes, increases in temperature increase the rate of CO2 production faster than compared with the landscape. These findings.. Read more Posted in Lake Chemistry, News, Uncategorized Leave a comment
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Lakes more sensitive to climate change than landscapes
Boat captains enlisted to improve Lake Erie water quality
| The Lake Erie Charter Boat Association and the Ohio EPA have developed a new collaborative effort to improve the water quality of Lake Erie. Charter members will check at least four sites around the lake regularly to identify the presence of harmful algal blooms. It is hoped these efforts will provide the data needed to.. Read more Posted in News, Water Quality Leave a comment
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Asian Carp DNA detected in Lake Erie
| DNA from Asian Carp has been detected in Lake Erie. It is feared that if the Asian Carp, an invasive species, gains a foothold in the Great Lakes it may do millions of dollars of damage. While only about 1.5% of samples indicated the presence of the invasive species, officials from Ohio, Michigan and the.. Read more Posted in News, Uncategorized Leave a comment
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Record sturgeon caught in British Columbia
| A 12 foot 4 inch White Sturgeon was recently caught in the Fraser River in British Columbia, Canada. Estimated at 1,100 pounds before it was released, it is believed to be the largest fish ever caught in North America. The White Sturgeon is the largest freshwater fish in North America and the third largest species.. Read more Posted in Uncategorized Leave a comment
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