Lake Scientist

- — January 20, 2015
Lake Tahoe Sees Mysterious Loss Of Aquatic Animals And Vegetation

Scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno, are working to figure out why small animals and plants that typically inhabit the bottom of Lake Tahoe are dying off at an[…]

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- — January 16, 2015
Cyanobacteria blooms need only a foothold in a lake to alter nutrient cycles in their favor

A multi-institution literature review finds that many cyanobacteria taxa can influence phosphorus and nitrogen cycles to perpetuate their own growth.

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- — January 13, 2015
Lake Superior Ice A Proving Ground For New Sensor Tech

Researchers at Michigan Technological University’s Great Lakes Research Center expect that Lake Superior will have substantial ice cover this year. The covering will help them test out new underwater equipment,[…]

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- — January 6, 2015
Road salt nearly triples Lake George salinity in 30 years; some tributaries even saltier

Road salt has turned the water in New York’s tourist-favorite Lake George nearly three times more saline over the past three decades, according to a recently published study.

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