Earlier Summers and Nutrient Enrichment Promote Growth of Algae in Alpine Lakes
Description
This virtual Brooksher Watershed Institute presentation is by:
Diane McKnight, Ph.D., Professor, Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, University of Colorado
High-elevation lakes are changing due to both climate warming and atmospheric nitrogen deposition. Analysis of long-term data for seven alpine lakes in Colorado, show that ice-off dates have shifted 7 days earlier over the past 33 years and that spring weather conditions—especially snowfall—drive yearly variation in ice-off timing. Dr. McKnight will share the major implications this has on the microbial community in alpine lakes and why we need to pay attention to these changes.
This is a free virtual presentation via Zoom. You will be emailed the log in details the day before this program.
Questions? Please email christina@roaringfork.org