Evaluating terrestrial-aquatic linkages in the Canadian Rocky Mountains: Eiffel Lake and Sentinel Lake, Banff National Park

A study on Eiffel Lake and Sentinel Lake in Banff National Park found no strong direct link between phosphorus-rich pollen input from advancing timberlines and lake productivity, though a delayed response was observed in Eiffel Lake. Researchers analyzed frozen and freeze-dried sediment samples to assess pollen preservation, discovering that storage methods did not significantly affect pollen grain integrity. While pollen ratios suggested recent timberline advance for Eiffel Lake, they were unreliable indicators for Sentinel Lake. The research highlights the need for further investigation into how pollen accumulation rates may influence lake productivity as climate-driven vegetation changes progress.

Tirlea, D. (2011). Evaluating terrestrial-aquatic linkages in the Canadian Rocky Mountains: Eiffel Lake and Sentinel Lake, Banff National Park [University of Alberta Library]. https://doi.org/10.7939/R3KW50