Lake Superior Phosphorus Lows Spur Algae
Too much phosphorus is typically a problem for freshwater systems, but in Lake Superior, the issue is a different one: It seems that there is too little phosphorus in the[…]
Too much phosphorus is typically a problem for freshwater systems, but in Lake Superior, the issue is a different one: It seems that there is too little phosphorus in the[…]
There are many theories on the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, the freighter that went down in Lake Superior in November of 1975. Some of these include that faulty[…]
Ice on Lake Superior is good for minimizing evaporation over the winter months, which will help it maintain higher water levels in the summer. The thick ice will likely affect[…]
Water bodies provide lots of benefits to those living in or around them. But how do you quantify the benefits so they can be protected? “We say ecosystem services are[…]