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Paul Frost @drdaphnia.bsky.social · Apr 3

Algal blooms in the Kawartha Lakes on tap for summer 2025?

kawarthaNOW @kawarthanow.bsky.social · Apr 3

#FenelonFalls and #Lindsay wastewater systems releasing untreated sewage into the Fenelon and Scucog rivers. Amount of wastewater entering systems has exceeded capacity, residents drawing water downstream of sewage pumping stations should take precautions. kawarthanow.com/2025/04/03/f...

Fenelon Falls and Lindsay wastewater systems releasing untreated sewage into the Fenelon and Scucog rivers | kawarthaNOW

By kawarthaNOW. Amount of wastewater entering systems has exceeded capacity, residents drawing water downstream of sewage pumping stations should take precautions.

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Paul Frost @drdaphnia.bsky.social · Mar 17

Interviewed today about dead fish in a Toronto pond. Also featuring fish biologist, Graham Raby:

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A fishy mystery: Why did dozens of fish die in this High Park pond?

More than three dozen fish are dead in a High Park pond. What killed them?

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Anna Lena Heinrichs @alheinrichs.bsky.social · Mar 3

My first post is finally here:

I am very excited to share our newest paper in Ecology where we present the temperature-dependent effect of multiple resources on #phytoplankton growth, using gradients of temperatures, light and nutrients.

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Temperature‐dependent responses to light and nutrients in phytoplankton

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Paul Frost @drdaphnia.bsky.social · Mar 5

New stoichiometry paper for those who are into that kind of thing. Fun with phosphorus and fish tanks.

doi.org/10.1093/plan...

Effects of phosphorus enrichment on Daphnia–algae interactions in laboratory microcosms

Abstract. We examined the effects of phosphorus (P) on algal biomass and stoichiometry and, subsequently, alterations to zooplankton populations. We modifi

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Mathew Wells @efdtoronto.bsky.social · Feb 2

New Great Lakes paper 💧🌊

“The Metabolic Balance of Lake Superior's Mixed Layer”

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The Metabolic Balance of Lake Superior's Mixed Layer

The metabolic balance of Lake Superior's mixed layer indicates net heterotrophy, meaning it primarily releases carbon to the atmosphere The mixed layer of Lake Superior releases nearly 90 Tg y−1 ...

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Paul Frost @drdaphnia.bsky.social · Jan 16

New stoichiometry paper from Nicole Wagner! This one is definitely worth checking out if you are into nutrients, cyanos, and stoichiometry:

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Current and Historical Resource Nitrogen Supply Affects the Eco‐Physiological Traits and the Ionome of a Diazotrophic Cyanobacterium

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Paul Frost @drdaphnia.bsky.social · Jan 15

Really excited about this lecture by Nandita. Send me an email or DM if you have any questions or need more information.

Paul Frost @drdaphnia.bsky.social · Jan 15

Announcing Trent's 2025 David Schindler Professorship Lecture

Featuring Dr. Nandita Basu (Waterloo) who will speak on warming winters, algal blooms, and legacy nutrients.

For those who would like to come, the talk is Thursday, February 6 at 7:30 at Market Hall in PTBO. Hope to see you there!

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Paul Frost @drdaphnia.bsky.social · Dec 4

We end the semester in my limnology class with Limnolympics! It's the game where students put their limnology knowledge to the test. Congratulations to Team Macrophyters for a close but decisive victory!

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Paul Frost @drdaphnia.bsky.social · Nov 30

Please add me too. Thanks!

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Paul Frost @drdaphnia.bsky.social · Nov 30

Another cool Woodstoich 2024 paper is out!
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Frontiers | What’s the matter in phytoplankton? Highlighting the importance of stoichiometric traits in lake ecosystem models

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Paul Frost @drdaphnia.bsky.social · Nov 28

I'll be sticking to good news on bluesky. So here is a story about the big award that Maggie Xenopoulos is receiving at the AGU meeting in a couple of weeks.

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Trent Canada Research Chair Receives International Recognition for Efforts to Improve Inclusion in Science Publishing

Biology professor Dr. Maggie Xenopoulos becomes first Canadian to receive award from the American Geophysical Union

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