Key differences between lakes and reservoirs modify climate signals: A case for a new conceptual model
Abstract Lakes and reservoirs are recognized as important sentinels of climate change, integrating catchment and atmospheric climate change drivers. Climate change conceptual models generally consider lakes and reservoirs together despite the possibility that these systems respond differently to cli...
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| author | Nicole M. Hayes Bridget R. Deemer Jessica R. Corman N. Roxanna Razavi Kristin E. Strock |
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| description | Abstract Lakes and reservoirs are recognized as important sentinels of climate change, integrating catchment and atmospheric climate change drivers. Climate change conceptual models generally consider lakes and reservoirs together despite the possibility that these systems respond differently to climate‐related drivers. Here, we synthesize differences between lake and reservoir characteristics that are likely important for predicting waterbody response to climate change. To better articulate these differences, we revised the energy mass flux framework, a conceptual model for the effects of climate change on lentic ecosystems, to explicitly consider the differential responses of lake versus reservoir ecosystems. The model predicts that catchment and management characteristics will be more important mediators of climate effects in reservoirs than in natural lakes. Given the increased reliance on reservoirs globally, we highlight current gaps in our understanding of these systems and suggest research directions to further characterize regional and continental differences among lakes and reservoirs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-92d671689b5641b2a42650ef75a11cba2022-12-21T22:42:57ZengWileyLimnology and Oceanography Letters2378-22422017-04-0122476210.1002/lol2.10036Key differences between lakes and reservoirs modify climate signals: A case for a new conceptual modelNicole M. Hayes0Bridget R. Deemer1Jessica R. Corman2N. Roxanna Razavi3Kristin E. Strock4Department of BiologyUniversity of ReginaRegina Saskatchewan CanadaSchool of the EnvironmentWashington State University‐VancouverVancouver WashingtonCenter for Limnology, University of Wisconsin‐MadisonMadison WisconsinFinger Lakes Institute, Hobart and William Smith CollegesGeneva New YorkEnvironmental Science DepartmentDickinson CollegeCarlisle PennsylvaniaAbstract Lakes and reservoirs are recognized as important sentinels of climate change, integrating catchment and atmospheric climate change drivers. Climate change conceptual models generally consider lakes and reservoirs together despite the possibility that these systems respond differently to climate‐related drivers. Here, we synthesize differences between lake and reservoir characteristics that are likely important for predicting waterbody response to climate change. To better articulate these differences, we revised the energy mass flux framework, a conceptual model for the effects of climate change on lentic ecosystems, to explicitly consider the differential responses of lake versus reservoir ecosystems. The model predicts that catchment and management characteristics will be more important mediators of climate effects in reservoirs than in natural lakes. Given the increased reliance on reservoirs globally, we highlight current gaps in our understanding of these systems and suggest research directions to further characterize regional and continental differences among lakes and reservoirs.https://doi.org/10.1002/lol2.10036 |
| spellingShingle | Nicole M. Hayes Bridget R. Deemer Jessica R. Corman N. Roxanna Razavi Kristin E. Strock Key differences between lakes and reservoirs modify climate signals: A case for a new conceptual model Limnology and Oceanography Letters |
| title | Key differences between lakes and reservoirs modify climate signals: A case for a new conceptual model |
| title_full | Key differences between lakes and reservoirs modify climate signals: A case for a new conceptual model |
| title_fullStr | Key differences between lakes and reservoirs modify climate signals: A case for a new conceptual model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Key differences between lakes and reservoirs modify climate signals: A case for a new conceptual model |
| title_short | Key differences between lakes and reservoirs modify climate signals: A case for a new conceptual model |
| title_sort | key differences between lakes and reservoirs modify climate signals a case for a new conceptual model |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/lol2.10036 |
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