The following are strategies related to fundamental science that are included in the Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center's 2023-2026 Science Agenda.
- 3.1. Evaluate fluctuations of water levels in stream, lake, and wetland ecosystems.
- 3.2. Determine the future geophysical conditions of inland lakes.
- 3.3. Determine groundwater contributions to stream refugia and potential impacts of climate-induced groundwater changes on ecosystems.
- 3.4. Determine the future condition and ecological function of prairie pothole wetlands.
- 4.4. Advance climate knowledge for under-studied terrestrial species.
Read the full Science Agenda.