Ice storms and aquatic ecosystems

Principle Investigators:

  • Dr. Clifford E. Kraft, Cornell University

Additional Collaborators:

  • Dr. Andrew Millward

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Terresertially derived woody debris is important in both lotic (stream) and lentic (lake) ecosystems and ice storms may be particularly important events that dramatically increase the amount of wood in these systems. Continuing with research initiated in 1998 and 1999 Dr. Kraft, Dr. Millward and I are continuing to pursue questions about the frequency and potenital influences of ice storms on aquatic systems.