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AWRI Ecological Research
AWRI employs 10 research scientists that conduct groundbreaking research in areas such as:
Microbial Ecology
- Micro-organisms
- Carbon fate and transport
Phycology
- Algal identification (harmful algal blooms)
- Food sources for fish and macroinveterbrates
- Primary production in lakes and streams
Aquatic Ecology
- Costal wetland health
- Salt impacts to freshwater systems
- Long term ecological changes in Higgins Lake
Ecological Modeling
- Stream metabolism
- Statistical modeling
Molecular Ecology
- Invasive species identification and control
- Molecular source tracking of pathogens (E.coli)
- Advanced technologies (qPCR) methods for monitoring breaches
Invasive Species
- eDNA methodology
- Aquatic plants (Eurasian watermilfoil, starry stonewort)
- Aquatic invertebrates (zebra and quagga mussels)
- Aquatic fishes (round goby, Asian carp)
Environmental Chemistry & Toxicology
- PFAS
- Cyanotoxins
Fisheries Ecology
- Reintroduction of the Arctic Grayling
- Yellow perch dynamics
- Lake sturgeon habitat
- Au Sable River, Brown Trout dynamics
- Muskegon River, Steelhead dynamics
Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration
- Muskegon Lake long term monitoring
- Project Clarity - Lake Macatawa watershed
- Bear Lake wetlands restoration
- Mona Lake wetlands restoration
Changing Climate
- Warming water impact on invasive species
- Aquatic borne diseases and pathogens
- Sustainable water resources for developing countries
- Response of corals to warming oceans
Watershed Hydrology and Geospatial Analytics
- Watershed hydrology and modeling
- Climate and land use change
- Ecosystem goods and services
- Geospatial analysis and remote sensing
Contact
University Development
(616) 331-6000
universitydevelopment@gvsu.edu