Water
Peering beneath Great Lakes ice
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A recent study may lead to better predictions of wintry water conditions as researchers use new techniques to look below and listen to Great Lakes ice.
Forests
Hope for ash
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The emerald ash borer has killed big trees and plenty of them. And while forests are unlikely to recover those numbers, experts say that when big trees die, insect numbers drop. That gives at least a chance of survival for new seedlings in pure stands of ash where other trees cannot take over.
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Anglers enlisted in water fight
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Study shows they are aware of the threat of aquatic invasive species, but they need the weapons to battle them.
Diving
Researchers look to the sky to peer underwater
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Sunken ships leave sediment trails that can be tracked by satellite. The new method of locating shipwrecks could improve Great Lakes maritime research.
Wildlife
Floating bird carcasses make waves in botulism research
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Tracking how they drift could lead to the source of what’s killing them. Increasing algae growth may be implicated.
camping
As temperatures rise, Isle Royale native wildlife will fall
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Climate change can mean heat stroke for moose, restricted travel for wolves, fewer streams for hikers to quench their thirst and changing forests.
Wildlife
Researchers eye trout spawning sites from space
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Researchers discovered that satellite imagery depicting algae cover of lake beds can help identify places where lake trout spawn.
Recreation
Precious memories from semiprecious stones
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Lake Superior agate enthusiast Dale Hugo shares a photo of the largest of the semiprecious stones in his collection.
Nearshore
Road trip: a Superior roadside view
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Check out this Superior road trip. Got a favorite road trip in the Great Lakes region? Nominate it to be considered for a spin on Echo.