Moorings equipped with thermistors that span the water column were deployed at up to seven locations throughout Lake Superior ... stark contrast in thermal structure between the cold, icy winter of ...

This process, called thermal stratification, occurs twice a year and mixes the warner upper layer with the cooler lower layer of water to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the entire lake.

When a lake develops algal blooms ... During the summer, a pattern known as thermal stratification develops in many lakes, where the upper water is heated by the sun and sits on top of colder ...

Lake Tanganyika, a shining jewel nestled in the heart of Africa, stands as a testament to the delicate balance of nature. Its ...

We use a one-dimensional model, forced with realistic meteorological measurements, to determine to first order the sensitivity of summer surface water temperature, heat content, and vertical ...

Perhaps most importantly, earlier ice-off has been associated with substantial changes in the lake ecosystem structure and function, which include increases in water residence time, warmer surface ...