Lake Erie has grown more vulnerable to algae blooms; tougher nutrient targets needed
A new study suggests that Lake Erie has grown more vulnerable to harmful algal blooms, which pop up at lower phosphorous loads than expected.
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Changing Chlorophyll Levels Show Lake Mendota’s Fall Turnover In Action
A graduate student at the University of Wisconsin’s Center for Limnology has captured the fall turnover of Lake Mendota in action, according to a blog post from the school. The[…]
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Private effort aims to wire Lake George into world’s ‘smartest lake’
Some of the same engineers behind IBM’s Jeopardy-winning Watson are turning to water monitoring tech to make Lake George the world’s ‘smartest lake.’
Lake Shoreline Habitats Critical To Monarch Butterfly Winter Migration
Next to fish and recreation on the water, birds get a lot of attention around lakes. From songbirds like the cuckoo to birds of prey like hawks, whole societies are[…]
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