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Susceptibility and diagnosis
Early warnings of change
By evaluating historical shifts in bacterial and other microbial communities and chemical parameters we are developing new tools to predict future change.
Key communities present immediately before critical shifts will be identified and their ability to predict upcoming change assessed.
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In-lake nutrient legacies
Sampling the top layers of lake sediment using a grab sampler.
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