Carbon/nutrient biogeochemistry and biological productivity in aquatic systems
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We combine tools and principles from environmental chemistry, hydrology and limnology to understand carbon and nutrient fluxes and transformations across aquatic ecosystems. We apply the land-to-ocean aquatic continuum framework in this work to understand the impact that watershed processes have on downstream water quality. We are also actively involved in collaborations related to microbial diversity and productivity across landscapes and coastal environments.
Current projects within this theme: Understanding the role of glaciers in influencing the physical, chemical and biological limnology of Atlin Lake (Lead: J. Serbu, PDF) Partners: Taku River Tlingit First Nation, Yukon University, Queen's University, University of Toronto Mississauga, Canadian Museum of Nature Elucidating glacial influences on freshwater food web dynamics using compound-specific stable isotopes (Lead: C. Lurette, Ph.D.) Partners: Taku River Tlingit First Nation, Yukon University, Simon Fraser University Carbon, nutrient and contaminant exports from sub-Arctic watersheds along a gradient of deglaciation (Lead: I. Ichiyama, M.Sc.) Partners: Yukon University, Taku River Tlingit First Nation, Carcross/Tagish First Nation Freshwater microbial community responses to deglaciation in sub-Arctic Atlin Lake (Incoming lead, A. Teoli-Hunter, M.Sc. start May 2026, co-supervised by Alexandre Poulain) Partners: Yukon University, Taku River Tlingit First Nation |
Limnological sampling on Bennett Lake in southern Yukon.
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