Climate Change & Invaders: Sources of Uncertainty in Managing the Great Lakes Region

Invasive species have dramatically altered terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems around the Great Lakes. Managing these invaders in the face of greater uncertainty due to climate change provides additional challenges to resource managers. Can management actions be adapted to address invasive species concerns? This webinar will provide information about:

  • Invasive species found in the Great Lakes region
  • Potential impact of climate change on the ranges and effects of invasive species in the region
  • Research needs and adapting management actions to address future conditions in the region

About the Speaker(s)

Cindy Kolar

Cindy Kolar

Cindy Kolar is a Science Advisor in the Fisheries and Aquatic Endangered Resources Program of the US Geological Survey. She has studied invasive species for almost two decades and is interested in how global stressors interact to affect ecosystems. She grew up in and around the Great Lakes.

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  • “ Here in Minnesota we're using the webinars to provide current research updates. The information is pertinent and timely and by using the OSU webinars for content, we can spend time working on other aspects of climate adaptation. – B. Liukkonen, U of MN Extension

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