Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-2017
Department
Environmental Science
Language
English
Publication Title
Limnology and Oceanography Letters
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.
DOI
10.1002/lol2.10036
Recommended Citation
Hayes, Nicole M., Bridget R. Deemer, Jessica R. Corman, N. Roxanna Razavi, and Kristin E. Strock. "Key Differences Between Lakes and Reservoirs Modify Climate Signals: A Case for a New Conceptual Model." Limnology and Oceanography Letters 2, no. 2 (2017): 47-62. (Article Published online March 17, 2017) doi: 10.1002/lol2.10036
Comments
This published version is made available on Dickinson Scholar with the permission of the publisher. For more information on the published version, visit ASLO's (Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography) Website.