Climate change is one of the most severe threats to global lake ecosystems. Lake surface
conditions, such as ice cover, surface temperature, evaporation and water level, respond …

Urban Heat Islands (UHI) consist of the occurrence of higher temperatures in urbanized
areas when compared to rural areas. During the warmer seasons, this effect can lead to …

One of the most important physical characteristics driving lifecycle events in lakes is
stratification. Already subtle variations in the timing of stratification onset and break-up …

Freshwater blooms of phytoplankton affect public health and ecosystem services globally,.
Harmful effects of such blooms occur when the intensity of a bloom is too high, or when toxin …

Lake ecosystems, and the organisms that live within them, are vulnerable to temperature
change,,,–, including the increased occurrence of thermal extremes. However, very little is …

This paper provides a review and summary status of the research underway by the NASA
Terra Aqua Suomi-NPP Land Discipline Team to provide continuity of global land data …

Lakes hold much of Earth's accessible liquid freshwater, support biodiversity and provide
key ecosystem services to people around the world. However, they are vulnerable to climate …

Lake thermal dynamics have been considerably impacted by climate change, with potential
adverse effects on aquatic ecosystems. To better understand the potential impacts of future …

Lake surfaces are warming worldwide, raising concerns about lake organism responses to
thermal habitat changes. Species may cope with temperature increases by shifting their …

Large lakes of the world are habitats for diverse species, including endemic taxa, and are
valuable resources that provide humanity with many ecosystem services. They are also …