2022

Freshwater ecosystems rely heavily on microbial communities, particularly aquatic fungi (aquatic hyphomycetes), to decompose organic matter and sustain aquatic food webs. Despite their ecological importance, large-scale studies on how fungal communities respond to environmental variation are scarce. This project investigated how substrate identity, land use, river position, and environmental conditions shape aquatic fungal diversity across the Deschutes River watershed in… Read Project SummaryWatershed-scale drivers of aquatic fungal community assembly in the Deschutes River system, Washington

This is a continuation of a 2021 CREOi-funded project. Washington State Parks are increasingly becoming islands within a developed landscape. These islands have become important areas supporting human physical and mental well-being. However, there is concern that higher rates of use of state parks are putting greater pressure and stress on wildlife species for which the parks may provide some… Read Project SummaryUnderstanding wildlife activity and the impacts of recreation on wildlife in Washington State Parks