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 rates and patterns of these emissions at global scales remain largely undocumented.
Mapping methane emissions from rivers around globe reveals surprising sources
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 rates and patterns of these emissions at global scales remain largely undocumented.
Yale researchers investigate methane emissions by rivers, streams
A recent Nature paper shed light on one of a few lesser-known secrets held by our rivers and streams. Like cows and humans, even our rivers can be gassy.
There’s hope of recovery in Trout Lake as parasite causes major drop in invasive Rusty Crayfish population
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.
What do the Gulf Stream and a Northern Lake Have in Common?
Do you remember how hot it was in some parts of the US this summer? One day, the ocean water – the ocean water – near Miami was 101 degrees. Global warming isn’t coming – it is here. WXPR Field Notes with Susan Knight
Sixteen projects chosen for Research Forward (Round 3) awards
LakeView is an integrated UW lake observatory whose mission is to prepare the scientific community for the next generation of space-based Earth observatories for water quality. NASA missions, scheduled to launch in the next 1-5 years, will generate a new kind of data (hyperspectral imagery) in support of sustainable use of Earth’s natural resources, including lakes.
Fieldwork Photo Essay: NTL-LTER research on Wisconsin lakes
Trout Lake Station summer science communication intern, Maddie Gamble, spent time with the station’s long-term ecological research field crew. She put together this photo essay about their work. All words and pictures: Maddie Gamble
Big Fish, Little Fish: Decades’ Worth of Basic Measurements Tell a Complex Tale in One Wisconsin Lake
A new study is highlighting the power of long-term research when it comes to helping scientists understand ecological processes.
Monica Turner elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Renowned landscape ecologist Monica Turner has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in recognition of her decades of contributions to the ecological study of the forests and landscapes in Greater Yellowstone.
Tiny Trout? Study Finds Several Freshwater Species Bucking One Climate Change Trend
When it comes to predictions of how climate change will impact fish populations, a new study has found that several species are ‘swimming upstream’.