🌊Study out now in @PNASNews from @MSU_NatSci and a great group of collaborators!. Part 2: Findings & Resources (1/10). In our previous thread, we described why algal growth and open science matter. Now let’s get to the paper 👇🏻🧪

🌎 This #EarthDay, we challenge scientists to advocate for our planet by fighting environmental data censorship. Keep vital data alive! Use independent, open-source resources in your research and contribute your own data. #OurPowerOurPlanet #OpenScience

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Thanks to @JuliaElenaMusto at @Independent for highlighting our recent publication!. We need broad-scale research to understand why some lakes are more vulnerable than others to climate-driven changes🍃🌡️. #Climate #Science.

(10/10) Missed Part 1?.Catch up on our introduction to why algae biomass and open science matter below 👇🏻.

(9/10) A sincere thank you to @MSU_NatSci, @PNAS, the NSF Macrosystems Biology Program that funded this work, and our fantastic group of co-authors, just a few of which are pictured here. 💫. Team science produces stronger science 💪

(8/10)🔓 Big takeaway? . Open data democratizes research & enables multi-scaled, broad-scaled studies of complex problems. These open-science resources enabled this research:.Landsat .NLCD Land use .USGS Hydrography .US Climate .Water Quality Portal .LAGOS-US Research Platform

(7/10) By studying thousands of lakes in diverse environments, we built a framework showing:. 1) Where climate-driven changes are detectable (low human impact and extreme environment) 🌡️. 2) Where they might be overshadowed by human activities like agriculture and urban runoff 🏭

(6/10) Another surprising find: Lakes with low-med human impact were more likely to have climate-driven changes than ones with high human impact. This highlights why we need to study both climate change & human pressures together🧩. Complex influences require complex study. 🧪

(5/10) This research shows how public data & innovative methods can tackle climate science questions. 🤝Open Science Victory: What used to require millions in sampling costs can now be studied using freely available resources -- at least for some research questions! 🧪

(4/10) This breakthrough came from combining retrospective sources of open LANDSAT data with machine learning (AI) analysis 🛰️. Using publicly available satellite imagery, we could study 24,000+ lakes across decades - something impossible with traditional sampling methods. 🧪

(3/10) Key findings: Climate metrics (like temp & precip) caused changes in algal biomass in 34% of lakes 🌟.🌀But there’s a twist: 1) 71% of the lakes showed rapid year-to-year changes rather than gradual ones. 2) There are similar patterns over time across thousands of lakes 🧪

(2/10) Our study, co-led by me & Dr. Patrick Hanly, analyzed 30+ years of data from 24,452 lakes using open-source satellite imagery & AI . The findings?. Climate's impact on lake health isn't as straightforward as we thought. Here's why that matters… 🧪

(5/5) This is just the background for why the research question & methods of our paper matter. 🔎We found new short-term patterns in algal growth that would have remained hidden without this new approach. For our data resources & our findings, dive deeper below 🤿

(4/5) We used existing satellite & geospatial data to produce critical findings on climate and algal biomass. The climate is changing in different ways in different places. Our upcoming paper uses robust, open-access data to produce valuable climate research 🌱

(3/5) Each change in algal biomass year to year impacts lake health and use 📊. The complete picture of algal growth patterns has been limited by tech & costly data collection. Without consistent monitoring, we miss patterns. We've discovered a method to change that.

(2/5) Why study algal growth?. Algae have a ripple effect on lake communities. Tracking lake algae over decades reveals trends in ecological & public health. We study these microscopic indicators over time to predict future risks and their causes 🌿

🌊Fresh findings coming soon!. (1/5) We found that climate causes changes in algal growth in freshwater lakes. The organisms are small, but the implications of these findings and the methods used to achieve them are vast. Check out why it matters below 👇🏻🧪

RT @DrNatashaDowey: This article will brighten your day!. @jesswade you are blimming fantastic 🌟. ‘Why are they not on Wikipedia?’: Dr Jess….

Such thoughtful approaches to more inclusive publishing. Bravo on the efforts and progress!.