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Remembering Al Fisher

Al Fisher

Dr. Al Fisher, Emeritus Professor of Geography, passed away on June 17, 2024 at 98 years old.

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Human activities shape global patterns of decomposition rates in rivers

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Jennifer Follstad Shah's research on how human activities shape global patterns of decomposition rates in rivers is featured in Science. This research shows that "in the presence of continued environmental change, organic-matter decomposition rates will likely increase in rivers, resulting in declines in shorter-term carbon storage and reductions in carbon transfer to longer-term storage compartments, such as reservoirs, floodplains, and oceans."

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Last Updated: 1/6/25