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Category: Research Summary

Collection of research summaries from expert lake scientists around the world.

- — October 7, 2024
Research Brief: Hypoxia and Anoxia in Lake Erie’s Central Basin

While the western basin of Lake Erie is known for its annual blooms, the central basin has been experiencing periods of hypoxia and anoxia for decades. Low dissolved oxygen (DO)[…]

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- — September 30, 2024
Research Brief: Evaluating Preventative Algaecide Treatments

Due to the continuous growth in frequency and severity of harmful algal blooms (HABs), many lake management groups have started investing in algaecide treatments that could help mitigate ongoing blooms.[…]

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- — September 23, 2024
Research Brief: Extratropical Cyclone Trends in the Great Lakes Region

Cyclone dynamics in the Great Lakes region have gradually shifted over the years, impacting communities surrounding the lakes and influencing climate changes. The Laurentian Great Lakes are specifically impacted due[…]

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- — September 9, 2024
Research Brief: Understanding Aquatic Invasive Species Characteristics and Impacts in the Great Lakes

The Laurentian Great Lakes are one of the most invaded aquatic systems in the world, supporting about 188 documented aquatic nonindigenous species (ANS). While some of the ANS are invasive,[…]

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