by Adam Hinterthuer – When Holly Embke was a graduate student at the UW-Madison’s Center for Limnology, she began an extremely labor-intensive research project – one that required catching and removing as many warm-water fishes …
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Salting The Seasons
The following is an excerpt from an excellent article on Madison-based science writer, Erik Ness’ website ‘The Lemonadist.’ The full article is available here. 3/12/24 – by Erik Ness “I think about Ice Nine on …
Researchers Identify Five “Phases of Recovery” for a Nutrient Polluted Lake
by Adam Hinterthuer – When it comes to easing a lake’s water quality woes, there’s no such thing as a quick fix. Lakes and reservoirs across the U.S. suffer from problems like excessive algal growth …
Scientists Map Methane in World’s Rivers and Streams, Find Surprising Sources and Human Impacts on Emissions
Freshwater ecosystems account for half of global emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Rivers and streams, especially, are thought to emit a substantial amount of that methane but the …
Tiny Trout? Study Finds Several Freshwater Species Bucking One Climate Change Trend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (MADISON, WI) by Adam Hinterthuer When it comes to predictions of how climate change will impact fish populations, a new study has found that several species are ‘swimming upstream’. “One widely expected …
Beyond The Bloom: Report Finds Some Surprising Fates in “Life Cycle” of Algal Toxins
Harmful algal blooms often seem to spring up out of nowhere, forcing public health officials scrambling to issue water quality advisories, while people headed out to recreate on a lake, river or reservoir are met …
Study: Big Rains Bring Big Algae Blooms … Eventually
By Adam Hinterthuer In the lake-rich regions of the world, algae blooms are a growing problem. Not only are the floating green scums a nuisance for anyone hoping to enjoy the water, they can turn …
CFL Emeritus Director, Steve Carpenter, Wins Prestigious “Blue Water Prize”
When the results of the Asahi Glass Foundation’s 31st “Blue Planet Prize” were announced last week, the list of winners was short. One was the King of Bhutan. The other was the former director of …
Grace Wilkinson Named Early Career Fellow by Ecological Society of America
Center for Limnology assistant professor, Grace Wilkinson, has been elected an “early career fellow” by the Ecological Society of America (ESA). Wilkinson joins eight other ecologists from around the country in the prestigious fellowship program …
Study: Not Even the Largest Lakes in the World Are Immune to Salt
Tourist towns along the Lake Michigan shoreline love to proclaim the giant body of water “Unsalted and Shark-Free.” The slogan is plastered on t-shirts, magnets and bumper stickers but, according to a study published December …