Coastal wrack changes hydrology
Featured Image: Coastal forest hammock in Perdido, Florida. Source: Author. Van Stan II, J.T., S.T. Allen, T. Swanson, M. Skinner,
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The burning question: How do wildfires impact watersheds?
Wildfires can be devastating events, but the impacts can last long after the flames are gone. The major changes to the landscape can have serious implications for how water moves and, as a result, how much of that water we can use. In this study, scientists investigate what a fiery future under climate change could mean for watersheds.
Read moreRed, White, and Blue-Green Algae: Harmful Algal Blooms Block Summer Plans, and Could Become More Common Without Action
Recent harmful algal blooms in the Northeast US have thwarted holiday plans for many lake-goers, and climate change might make such blooms more common. If we could have tighter control on the nutrients flowing into the lake, we may have a chance at preventing blooms in the future.
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