The ongoing warming of Lake Michigan increases its susceptibility to Asian carp, in part by reducing the capacity of quagga mussels to act as an ecological barrier against the voracious algae-eating fish, according to a new University of Michigan, CIGLR-led study.
In this Issue: Great Lakes Summer Fellows; Virtual Science; Supporting NOAA’s Mission; Do Zooplankton Fuel HABs?
CIGLR presents our first animated, educational video: “Biogeochemistry Breakdown: The Story of Hypoxia” To view, click the image.
Attention enrolled students: Come work with our colleagues at the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab! They are hiring an ecological science intern via the NOAA Pathways program. https://lnkd.in/gsDQ62P
Ecology research support for #GreatLakes field & lab work.
Posting closes 5/7/2020
CIGLR is seeking an individual to work with the ecological and physical modeling teams at the NOAA GLERL to develop experimental ecological forecasts linked to hydrodynamic models of the Great Lakes Operational Forecast system. Click image to learn more.