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The Great Lakes: A focal point for freshwater research

Posted on Friday, February 17, 2012   (Archive on Saturday, February 16, 2013)

VIDEO: Scientists examine the world’s freshwater lakes

February 8, 2012  Great Lakes Echo

The Large Lakes Observatory is observing the Great Lakes to better understand threats to the world’s freshwater resources. Research teams are studying everything from climate change impacts on the lakes to nitrate build-ups.

And it’s not just the Great Lakes. With support from the National Science Foundation, the observatory’s scientists are studying the biology, chemistry, physics and geology of large lakes around the world.

The video below highlights some of their research in the Great Lakes.

 

Video courtesy of Science Nation of the National Science Foundation

Featured photo: Large Lakes Observatory, University of Minnesota-Duluth

© 2012, Great Lakes Echo, Michigan State University Knight Center for Environmental Journalism. 





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