Factors associated with the deposition of Cladophora on Lake Michigan beaches in 2012
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Abstract
Deposition of the macroalgae Cladophora spp. was monitored on 18 beaches around Lake Michigan during 2012 at a high temporal frequency. We observed a high degree of spatial variability in Cladophora deposition among beaches on Lake Michigan, even within local regions, with no clear regional pattern in the intensity of Cladophora deposition. A strong seasonal pattern in Cladophora deposition was observed, with the heaviest deposition occurring during mid-summer. Several beaches exhibited high temporal variability in Cladophora deposition over short time scales, suggesting that drifting algal mats may be extremely dynamic in nearshore environments of the Great Lakes. Cladophora deposition on Lake Michigan beaches was primarily related to the presence of nearshore structures, local population density, and nearshore bathymetry. There was relatively little evidence that waves, winds, or currents were associated with Cladophora deposition on beaches, but this may be due to the relatively poor resolution of existing nearshore hydrodynamic data. Developing a predictive understanding of beach-cast Cladophora dynamics in Great Lakes environments may require both intensive Cladophora monitoring and fine-scale local hydrodynamic modeling efforts.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Factors associated with the deposition of Cladophora on Lake Michigan beaches in 2012 |
| Series title | Journal of Great Lakes Research |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jglr.2015.09.008 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 2015 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | International Association for Great Lakes Research |
| Publisher location | Toronto |
| Contributing office(s) | Great Lakes Science Center |
| Description | 12 p. |
| First page | 1094 |
| Last page | 1105 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin |
| Other Geospatial | Lake Michigan beaches |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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