Introduction to Lakes Online is designed for interested individuals, decision-makers, local leaders, resource professionals, and lakefront property owners interested in gaining knowledge about inland lakes and connecting with others who have a similar interest. In this introductory online course, participants will learn about lake ecology, management, and protection through six interactive units. Participants increase their […]

In previous “HABs 101” webinars, we learned about the basics of harmful algal blooms, the value of algae in aquatic ecosystems, and heard from Michiganders who are tackling HABs in their inland lakes. In March, we will look at The Power of Plants and discuss how to use plants to reduce nutrients and help prevent algal blooms. Topics […]

Title: Exploring the role of nitrogen substrate availability in the ecology of Microcystis-dominated CyanoHABs  “Nitrogen availability” refers to the amounts of biologically usable nitrogen forms relative to demand by the biological community. In cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CyanoHABs) dominated by the non-diazotrophic cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa, nitrogen availability is critical for the production of the nitrogen-rich […]