Gary Belovsky
Gary Belovsky
- B.B.A. University of Notre Dame — 1972
- M.F.S. Yale University — 1974
- Ph.D. Harvard University — 1977
- Postdoctoral, Harvard Society of Fellows (1976 – 1980) and University of Washington (1978 – 1983)
- Assistant Professor, University of Michigan — 1979 – 1985
- Associate Professor, University of Michigan — 1985 – 1991
- Associate Professor, Utah State University — 1992 – 1993
- Professor, Utah State University — 1993 – 2001
- Gillen Director and Professor, University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center — 2001 -
Abstract: Lake Level Effects on Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Structure and Function
Monitoring and experimental data collected since 1994 by the Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Project along with previous sporadic observations on the Great Salt Lake ecosystem have been synthesized using path analysis and structural equation approaches. These analyses identify the direction and importance that various environmental changes can exert on the biota composing the ecosystem. An important driver of the Great Salt Lake ecosystem is lake level which affects salinity, but even more critically impacts nutrient dynamics. Nutrient dynamics are critical for phytoplankton productivity and taxonomic composition, which in turn is the main influence on brine shrimp (Artemia franciscana) abundance. Ultimately, brine shrimp abundance has measurable impacts on the population of Eared Grebes (Podiceps nigricollis) and the brine shrimp industry.
The Living Lake - Charles Uibel
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