Research at the Center for Limnology is motivated by basic scientific discovery, as well as informing the stewardship of lakes and rivers. Much of our work is about the connections between people and inland waters. Below are six general themes that exemplify research at the Center for Limnology:
Aquatic Invasive Species
What are the impacts of invasive species in lakes and rivers, and what management strategies are effective?
Carbon Cycling
What is the role of lake and river ecosystems in global carbon cycling?
Fish and Fisheries
How can we manage inland and marine fisheries in a rapidly changing world?
Global Limnology
How are lakes around the world responding to human impacts and global environmental change?
High-tech Limnology
Can we use new technologies and knowledge-guided machine learning to better monitor, model, and manage lakes?
Water Quality
How do climate change, pollutants, changing land use, food web perturbations, and other factors influence water quality?