We use a multi-faceted approach to understand and manage global change impacts on aquatic systems.
Learn more about specific projects below!
Climate change influences all aspects of aquatic life
A foundational component of our research is understanding how lake temperatures and fish communities respond to climate change, and identifying factors that promote resilience of lake ecosystems to the negative impacts of climate change. We work to quantify, understand, and identify strategies for managing climate change impacts on lake fish communities.
Lake temperature responses to climate change
Modeling lake temperature using process-guided deep learning methods
Climate change impacts on fish communities
Quantifying fish abundance and growth responses to climate change while identifying local factors that promote resilience
Climate refugia for coldwater fish
Temperature and land-use interact to determine resilience of coldwater fish habitat.
Invasive species are major drivers of global change
New invasive species are discovered in Midwestern lakes each year, and developing appropriate strategies requires an understanding of their impacts, potential for spread, and management alternatives.
Zebra mussel impacts on food webs and walleye
We are examining the impacts of invasive zebra mussels on walleye populations, lake food webs, and mercury concentrations.
Ecological and economic impacts of Eurasian Watermilfoil
Predicting the abundance of invasive Eurasian Watermilfoil under current and future climate scenarios, and quantifying impact of EWM on property values.
Investigating variability in eDNA detection rates of AIS among lakes and seasons.
Walleye as a focal species
Walleye are economically and culturally important fish, and are also top predators that can reveal important ecosystem interactions.
Walleye recruitment and growth in Minnesota lakes
Reproduction, growth, and survival of walleye and how it is affected by climate, AIS, and more.
Thermal optical habitat and walleye production
Walleye respond to temperature and water clarity, both of which are changing in Minnesota lakes.
Drivers of walleye recruitment in North America
Conceptual and data-driven models of walleye recruitment across diverse ecosystem types.
Past Projects
We are no longer actively working on these projects, but it doesn’t mean all the questions are answered!
