What inspired you to study river ecosystems?

I wanted to study river ecosystems because they're complex and dynamic systems that cannot be separated from their contexts: a river is never just a discrete unit, but rather a continuous entity, inconstant conversation with the landscape, the wildlife, and people. read more

In this lesson you learned that limnology encompasses the physical, chemical, geological and ecological aspects of surface, inland waters. You also learned that ecosystems pertain to biotic and abiotic components and the relationship between them. Lake ecosystems are called lentic ecosystems. read more

List at least three abiotic factors that shape the Hudson River ecosystem. 1.) Temperature 2.) Turbidity (water cloudiness) 3.) Dissolved Oxygen . Or: pH, pollution, total suspended s olids, salinity, water velocity/current, soils or geology . Predict how the invasion of zebra mussels might affect an abiotic factor of the Hudson River. read more