On October 4th, 2023, the Algal Bloom Action Team hosted a webinar discussing how understanding algal blooms’ dynamics is essential for ecosystem and human health. While there’s been a hypothesis of climate-driven bloom intensification, U.S. lake data showed it’s not widespread. Early warning indicators of declining resilience may predict severe blooms in some cases, especially when significant ecosystem changes occur. This webinar featured Dr. Wilkinson of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, who explored these complicated dynamics. Watch the video here, or find more recorded Webinars in the North Central Region Water Network’s playlist.
