The University of New Hampshire seeks a highly motivated graduate
student interested in studying aquatic ecosystem responses to land use
change and climate variability in New England. Land uses such as
suburban development tend to negatively impact receiving waters, but
receiving waters also respond to mitigate downstream effects.
Research would focus on using field measurements and experiments to
understand the capacity of aquatic ecosystems to regulate downstream
water quality impairment in watersheds of suburban Boston, MA. The
study sites are located on the north shore of Massachusetts (Ipswich
R. and Parker R. watersheds) and are part of the Plum Island Long Term
Ecological Reseach program (http://www.lternet.edu/sites/pie/).
Research would emphasize the role of hydrologic discontinuities (e.g.
beaver ponds, road crossings, and human-made dams) in affecting the
ability of aquatic ecosystems to regulate downstream fluxes of
nitrogen, phosphorus and carbon. Position is available for start in
Fall 2012. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, statement of
research interests, and contact information for 3 references to Dr.
Wilfred Wollheim ([email protected]).
