Water Column
What does less ice mean for Adirondack lakes?
A warming climate in the Adirondack region is causing a shorter duration of ice cover on regional lakes each winter. There are a variety of ecological, economic, and social impacts that result from reduced ice cover. They range from a reduction in opportunities to ice fish to alterations in habitat availability for fish during the summer months.
Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea) Literature Review
Asian Clam is among the three worst non-indigenous invaders in the United States. This bivalve mollusk indigenous to Asia, Australia, and Africa now currently inhabits freshwater habitats in the Americas and Europe. Costs associated with its damages and management are around $1 billion per year.