World Environment Day: What does the future hold for Earth`s ecosystems?

Algae cover the surface of Wisconsin`s Lake Mendota, likely from fertilizer flowing downstream.

How healthy will Earth`s ecosystems be in 2027, 2067 and beyond? It`s an important question to ask, especially on World Environment Day, June 5.

To find answers, scientists affiliated with the National Science Foundation`s (NSF) Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) network came together this spring at an NSF LTER mini-symposium.

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Ken Notes: A National Science Foundation article features a picture of lake Mendota and the Algae caused by fertilizer. WE NEED TO FIX THIS by working with farmers, homeowners, and property owners on the Yahara watershed...