Lakes in Hot Water: The Impacts of a Changing Climate on Aquatic Ecosystems

Our planet is being subjected to unprecedented climate change, with far-reaching social and ecological repercussions. Below the waterline, aquatic ecosystems are being affected by multiple climate-related and anthropogenic stressors, the combined effects of which are poorly understood and rarely appreciated at the global stage. A striking consequence of climate change on aquatic ecosystems is that many are experiencing shorter periods of ice cover, as well as earlier and longer summer stratified seasons, which often result in a cascade of ecological and environmental consequences, such as warmer summer water temperatures, alterations in lake mixing and water levels, declines in dissolved oxygen, increased…

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  UK Research and Innovation

  Award: NE/T011246/1
• YU
  York University
• SR
  Sight Research UK

  Awards: NE/T011246/1, NE/T011246/2
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  Canada Research Chairs
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  Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
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  Natural Environment Research Council

  Awards: NE/T011246/1, NE/T011246/2, NE/T011246/1