As Ice Coverage of Lakes Decreases, Scientists Work to Understand What Happens Under Water in Winter
New research into under-ice conditions is challenging what limnologists thought they understood about lakes’ winter behavior.
North Temperate Lakes Long-Term Ecological Research
New research into under-ice conditions is challenging what limnologists thought they understood about lakes’ winter behavior.
The lakes in the Great Lakes region and around the world don’t freeze over as they did in past centuries. That has serious consequences for people, wildlife, and the environment as a whole.
A concerning discovery in a Wisconsin lake this summer shows how invasive species can damage ecosystems without being discovered for long periods.
A report on more than 40 years of research on Wisconsin lakes is highlighting some of the lessons scientists have learned about aquatic invasive species, including that far more ecosystems are playing host to non-native species than previously thought.
On a cool, calm, and sunny morning, Cheyenne Stratton and Ashley Hrdina make their way down to the dock by UW Trout Lake Station in Boulder Junction. WXPR Mirror of the Northwoods. Window on the World.
As lakes across the upper Midwest warm, cool-water species of fish are finding it harder to thrive. In Wisconsin, that trend is especially noticeable in struggling walleye populations. Walleye are important to many Indigenous communities, a top target in the state’s sport fishery, and a popular item on many restaurant menus.