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Moving Freshwater Science Forward

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

Vertical heterogeneity enhances network complexity and stability of co-occurrence microbes in the eastern Indian Ocean

Zhang, C., F. Liu, Y. Zou, C. Wang, H. Zhang, B. Wang, J. Kan, A. McMinn, H. Wang, and M. Wang. 2024. Environmental Research 263(3): 120225.

Seasonal variation in land cover estimates reveals sensitivities and opportunities for environmental models

Myers, D.T., D. Jones, D. Oviedo-Vargas, J.P. Schmit, D.L. Ficklin, and X. Zhang. 2024. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences 28(23): 5295–5310.

Watershed survey of streams in western Bhutan with macroinvertebrates, water chemistry, bacteria and DNA barcodes

Battle, J.M., B.W. Sweeney, B. Currinder, A. Aufdenkampe, B. Fisher, and N. Islam. 2024. Journal of Threatened Taxa 16(11): 26089–26103.

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Freshwater Research News

A female mayfly with a ball of eggs attached to the underside of her abdomen.
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.
Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding speaks at a press event.
Pa. Ag Secretary Meets With Scientists and Farmer About New Research Funding 
Stroud Water Research Center highlights research supporting the future of farming and clean water in Pennsylvania.
A group of scientist set up the canopy and water supply for a rainfall simulation experiment.
Make It Rain, Make It Rain
Why do scientists simulate rainfall for stormwater sampling? Find out from Senior Research Scientist Melinda Daniels, Ph.D.
Participants in the “Science of Fresh Water” course visit the Stroud Center.
New Class Introduces Adult Learners to “Science of Fresh Water”
Participants got a crash course on what watersheds are and how their streams and rivers work and support wildlife.
A map of southeastern Pennsylvania showing impacted streams and developed land use.
The Stream Restoration Puzzle
Stroud Water Research Center examines why freshwater ecosystem restoration often fails to meet water quality objectives.
A close-up photo of lawn grass with a house and tree in the background.
Green Lawns Don’t Have to Lead to Green Water
Learn how to care for your landscape and prevent potentially harmful algae from growing in the waters where you live.