We are limnologists and ecosystem ecologists with a research focus on aquatic-terrestrial linkages. Specifically, we're interested in understanding the magnitude and dynamics of watershed inputs to inland waters and the consequences for water quality, nutrient cycling, ecosystem resilience, and food webs. We use a combination of whole-ecosystem experiments, comparative surveys, and long-term data to investigate lake dynamics.
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AQUTIC-TERRESTRIAL LINKAGES: Inland waters are disproportionately active sites of carbon (C) cycling, largely due to inputs of terrestrial material. A long-standing focus of our research has been quantifying the pools of terrestrial C in surface waters and understanding the dynamic flux of terrestrial material into lakes. Click to learn more

ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE: While many ecological changes are gradual, some large changes, or regime shifts, occur more abruptly and seemingly without warning. We are performing whole-lake experiments to better understand the controls on ecosystem resilience and early warnings of abrupt transitions. Click to learn more

HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS: Freshwater blooms cause substantial economic damage while simultaneously threatening human health. Our research focuses on short-term nutrient availability and long-term dynamics to better understand algal blooms. Click to learn more

AQUATIC FOOD WEBS: The structure of food webs regulates ecosystem function and resilience to perturbations. We are investigating the role of food webs and functional traits of animals in regulating algal biomass in nutrient-rich waters. Click to learn more