ecosystem science Articles
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Using a Water pH Sensor to Improve Aquatic Ecosystems
Imagine a hidden language whispering within the watery realm. A language not of words, but of chemical whispers, dictating the very fabric of life for the countless creatures that call it home. This language speaks in terms of acidity and alkalinity, its dialect measured in a singular, potent phrase: pH. And to decipher this aquatic code, we turn to a modern-day oracle: the water pH sensor. ...
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How scientists are using smells to find algal toxins in lakes
Freshwater lakes, when plagued by cyanobacterial blooms, pose significant health risks due to the toxins they release. The good news, scientists at Oregon State University have come up with a clever trick to “sniff out” these toxins before they cause trouble. Decoding nature’s scent Think about the delightful smell of freshly cut grass – a fragrance that brings back ...
By LG Sonic
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Lake hydrology, water quality and ecology impacts of altered river–lake interactions: advances in research on the middle Yangtze river
Water and mass exchange between rivers and lakes are key processes that maintain the health of the ecology of river–lake systems. Alteration to river–lake interactions have great impacts on water and mass balances. Naturally connected to the middle Yangtze River are the Poyang Lake and Dongting Lake, which are the largest and the second largest freshwater lakes in China. The operation of the ...
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Managing Great Lakes Water Levels Adaptively in Response to Changing Climate Conditions
The Laurentian Great Lakes contain an abundance of fresh water, collectively representing approximately 20% of the fresh surface water available globally. Despite the enormity of this resource, water levels and flows in the Great Lakes are subject to fluctuations caused by changing climate conditions that have cascading impacts on the coastal ecosystem and the regional economy. Proactive ...
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Monitoring mixing dynamics in Toolik Lake, Alaska
Toolik Lake is 130 miles south of Prudhoe Bay in northern Alaska. It is one of the main monitoring sites of the Arctic Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) project and a site for studies led by Sally MacIntyre of the University of California investigating the linkages between hydrodynamics and ecosystem function. Both studies are funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation. It is classified as ...
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