University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: August 2024

Study Offers Key Takeaways from Long-Term Research on Aquatic Invasive Species

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [MADISON, WI] By Adam Hinterthuer and Madelyn Anderson – A report on more than forty years of research on Wisconsin lakes is highlighting some of the lessons scientists have learned about aquatic invasive species.  For example, far more ecosystems are playing host to non-native species than were previously thought. However, the authors …

From the Lake to the Sea: A Week Exploring Saltwater Systems with Sea Grant

by Madelyn Anderson – “Don’t fall out of love with freshwater.” That’s what my colleagues told me as I announced I’d be spending a week in North Carolina, catching waves and getting to know  coastal communities.  While my summer has been spent diving deeper into Wisconsin’s waters, during the school year I work for Wisconsin …

Life On the Edge (and Under the Surface) In Lodi, Wisconsin

by Madelyn Anderson –Have you ever wondered what happens to a lake when the water rises? Aquatic plants, lake sediment, fish communities and more can be affected and, here at Hasler Lab, we’re uncovering how.  Last summer we introduced you to Cassie Ceballos, a PhD candidate investigating the ecological impacts of rising water levels at …

Unthreading the Mussel Mystery: Part 3

We’re back with CFL postdoc Tyler Butts and his team as they explore how invasive species interact with eutrophic lakes. As you may have noticed, they are a dedicated crew! by Madelyn Anderson – When I first met undergraduate invasive species technician Joey Munoz, he had a pile of live zebra mussels in front of him …