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What’s going on with the aquatic community below the ice in winter? Plenty

Most native aquatic plants adapt to winter cold water and low-light conditions by going dormant in autumn. The plants in the photo were taken in mid-October when they were starting to senesce. Plants store extra carbon in their roots before they die back. They will use the carbon stores to re-sprout in a couple of months. (Image courtesy of Steve McComas)

When we’re sitting atop lake ice, the creaking and groaning melody caused by wide swings in air temperatures can be unnerving. On some days when temps go from 20 degrees below (Fahrenheit) zero to 10 degrees above, lake ice will contract and expand, creating a symphony of sound.
It’s winter below the ice as well, and the aquatic community reacts accordingly.

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