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Our efforts at Stroud Water Research Center require intellectual curiosity, a systematic and rigorous approach to scientific research, and the drive to answer a series of challenging questions about freshwater ecosystems. The answers to these questions may take decades to fully understand, but it is critical that we persist, as they have the power to influence others in ways that positively affect the world’s finite supply of clean fresh water.

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Recent Publications

Dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA) can undermine nitrogen removal effectiveness of persistently reducing riparian sediments

Rahman, M.M., M. Peipoch, J. Kan, M. Sena, B. Joshi, D. Dwivedi, A.J. Gold, P.M. Groffman, J.G. Galella, and S. Inamdar. 2024. American Chemical Society Environmental Science and Technology Water, early online access.

Phytoplankton diversity, spatial patterns, and photosynthetic characteristics under environmental gradients and anthropogenic influence in the Pearl River Estuary

Xia, J., H. Hu, X. Gao, J. Kan, Y. Gao, and J. Li. 2024. Biology 13(7), 550.

Deep metagenomic sequencing unveils novel SAR202 lineages and their vertical adaptation in the ocean

He, C., D. Fucich, A. Sosa, H. Wang, J. Kan, J. Liu, Y. Xu, N. Jiao, M. Gonsior, and F. Chen. 2024. Communications Biology 7, 853.

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Freshwater Research News

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Employment Opportunity: Postdoctoral Associate in Microbial Ecology
Stroud Water Research Center is searching for a postdoctoral associate to study molecular microbial ecology in aquatic and terrestrial environments.
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Too Hot to Handle: How Rising Temperature Impacts Streams
Human activities are increasing stream temperatures and harming habitat quality for freshwater fish and species like mayflies.
Stockholm Harbor.
Cooperation for a Water-Secure Future: World Water Week 2024
Exploring global water solutions and the power of cooperation in Stockholm, Sweden, with Stroud Water Research Center and Model My Watershed.
A graph of water temperatures in forested, reforested, and meadow reaches of White Clay Creek during a heat wave in 2024.
Heat Waves in the Water
Have you ever wondered about extreme weather's immediate and long-term effects on our streams and rivers and its impacts on aquatic life?
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Unseen Intruders: Microplastics in Our Rivers
If you are curious about plastics pollution, especially microplastics, this webinar provides a helpful overview.
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The Magic of Mayflies
If you’ve ever hiked along a woodland stream on a warm spring day, you may have seen these tiny creatures swarming together, fluttering in a midair dance.