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Study lake in Norway

New approach to monitoring freshwater quality can identify sources of pollution, and predict their effects

28 Mar 2024

Analysing the diversity of organic compounds dissolved in freshwater provides a reliable measure of ecosystem health, say scientists.

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Left: a handful of Holopedium from a lake in the Muskoka-Haliburton region of Ontario. Right: a Holopedium up close

Calcium loss turning lakes to ‘jelly’

19 Nov 2014

Declining calcium levels in some North American lakes are causing major depletions of dominant plankton species, enabling the rapid rise of their...

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Top: quagga mussel hitching a ride on a zebra mussel. Bottom: killer shrimp

Britain on brink of freshwater species ‘invasion’ from south east Europe

13 Oct 2014

New research shows multiple invasive species with the same origin facilitate each other’s ability to colonise ecosystems. By studying how these...

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Deforestation starves fish

11 Jun 2014

Research shows forest debris that drains into lakes is an important contributor to freshwater food chains – bolstering fish diets to the extent that...

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