Making Waves: A Freshwater Science Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 20: Large River Ecology Oct 04, 2016

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Dr. Wyatt Cross talks about his research in large rivers.

Ep. 19: Long-Term Trends in Lake Ice Cover Jul 15, 2016

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Dr. Sapna Sharma discusses how lake ice cover is decreasing due to climate change.

Ep. 18: Major Changes in the Production Pathways of the Great Lakes May 15, 2016

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Dr. Soren Brothers discusses shifts in primary production in the Laurentian Great Lakes.

Ep. 17: Microplastic Pollution in Freshwaters Feb 29, 2016

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Dr. Sherri Mason discusses the extent and effects of microplastic pollution in freshwaters.

Ep. 16: Seeding Citizen Science: The Early Life of a Grassoots Watershed Organization Nov 29, 2015

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Kelly Stettner talks about the Black River Action Team, a watershed organization in Vermont.

Ep. 15: Carbon in Detrital Food Webs Sep 18, 2015

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Dr. Amy Rosemond discusses how nutrient pollution affects detrital carbon dynamics.

Ep. 14: Nitrogen Fixation in a Warming World May 06, 2015

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Dr. Jill Welter discussses how climate change may affect nitrogen fixation in streams.

Ep. 13: Biomonitoring in Streams Feb 15, 2015

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Dr. Raphael Mazor discusses how biological indicators are used to monitor stream quality.

Ep. 12: How Wide is a Stream? Oct 30, 2014

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Dr. Jeff Muehlbauer discusses his work on the extent of stream influence into the riparian zone.

Ep. 11: Promoting Diversity in Freshwater Science Aug 20, 2014

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A group of scientists who started the SFS Instars program talk about why diversity is important to our field.