ENAC Seminar Series by Dr. Benjamin Kraemer
16:00 – 17:00 – Dr. Benjamin Kraemer
Postdoctoral Associate, University of Konstanz, Germany
Lakes in a warming world: linking physical changes to ecological consequences
Lake responses to climate change are multi-dimensional and widespread. Some of the most pervasive and concerning physical consequences of climate change in lakes are the loss of ice cover, changes in water storage, warmer surface temperatures, and alterations in mixing. But these changes interact in complex ways, inhibiting our ability to predict lake ecosystem responses to climate change. To tackle this complexity, I specialize in global change assessments to understand the outcomes of climate change for lakes and the ecosystems and people that they support. I merge disparate data sources and modelling approaches to maximize the spatial and temporal scope of my work. Here I will summarize my research documenting the global physical responses of lakes to climate change and their ecological consequences including changes in habitat, water quality, and dissolved oxygen. I will also describe my future research priorities for improving our understanding of lake responses to climate change including (1) capturing the 3-dimensional responses of lakes to climate change with a focus on nearshore and cyclonic upwelling and (2) integrating the internal physical responses of lakes with other dimensions of environmental change (e.g. landscape change, introduced species). Tackling these priorities will allow for better understanding of lake ecosystems and improved capacity to predict the future of lakes in a warming world.
Short bio:
Benjamin M. Kraemer is a global change aquatic scientist focusing on the physical responses of lakes to climate change. His predominantly global scale research is grounded by several regional foci including lakes in Central Europe, Central North America, and East Africa, where he has years of fieldwork experience. In his current position, he synthesizes knowledge across multiple domains to project future ecological responses to environmental change in Lake Constance for the multi-disciplinary “SeeWandel” project. With a Bachelor’s degree from Lawrence University and a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Kraemer is a recognized leader in global change limnology. He serves on the steering committee of the Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network and has contributed to key reports on climate change including the IPCC. With a passion for teaching, he has taught lab courses in Limnology, Aquatic ecology, Fish Ecology, and lead workshops on Scientific Communication, and using R for statistical computing. He lives in Berlin with his partner and two children where they enjoy gardening and swimming in nearby lakes.
Postdoctoral Associate, University of Konstanz, Germany
Lakes in a warming world: linking physical changes to ecological consequences
Lake responses to climate change are multi-dimensional and widespread. Some of the most pervasive and concerning physical consequences of climate change in lakes are the loss of ice cover, changes in water storage, warmer surface temperatures, and alterations in mixing. But these changes interact in complex ways, inhibiting our ability to predict lake ecosystem responses to climate change. To tackle this complexity, I specialize in global change assessments to understand the outcomes of climate change for lakes and the ecosystems and people that they support. I merge disparate data sources and modelling approaches to maximize the spatial and temporal scope of my work. Here I will summarize my research documenting the global physical responses of lakes to climate change and their ecological consequences including changes in habitat, water quality, and dissolved oxygen. I will also describe my future research priorities for improving our understanding of lake responses to climate change including (1) capturing the 3-dimensional responses of lakes to climate change with a focus on nearshore and cyclonic upwelling and (2) integrating the internal physical responses of lakes with other dimensions of environmental change (e.g. landscape change, introduced species). Tackling these priorities will allow for better understanding of lake ecosystems and improved capacity to predict the future of lakes in a warming world.
Short bio:
Benjamin M. Kraemer is a global change aquatic scientist focusing on the physical responses of lakes to climate change. His predominantly global scale research is grounded by several regional foci including lakes in Central Europe, Central North America, and East Africa, where he has years of fieldwork experience. In his current position, he synthesizes knowledge across multiple domains to project future ecological responses to environmental change in Lake Constance for the multi-disciplinary “SeeWandel” project. With a Bachelor’s degree from Lawrence University and a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Kraemer is a recognized leader in global change limnology. He serves on the steering committee of the Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network and has contributed to key reports on climate change including the IPCC. With a passion for teaching, he has taught lab courses in Limnology, Aquatic ecology, Fish Ecology, and lead workshops on Scientific Communication, and using R for statistical computing. He lives in Berlin with his partner and two children where they enjoy gardening and swimming in nearby lakes.
Practical information
- General public
- Invitation required
- This event is internal
Organizer
- ENAC
Contact
- Victoria Sanjuan