Gary Fahnenstiel

Gary Fahnenstiel

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Senior Scientist, Great Lakes Research Center and Michigan Tech Research Institute

Adjunct Professor, Biological Sciences

  • BS, Biology and Chemistry (cum laude), Eastern Michigan University
  • MS, Biology, Michigan Technological University
  • PhD, Aquatic Ecology, University of Michigan

Biography

My interest is the limnology of the Great Lakes.  While my expertise is very limited, i.e,  primary productivity, phytoplankton dynamics, etc.,  I am interested in almost anything to do with the Laurentian Great Lakes.  Moreover, I find it a privilege to have spent my entire life enjoying and studying the Great Lakes.

Research Interests

  • Limnology of the Great Lakes
  • Primary productivity
  • Phytoplankton dunamics
  • Laurentian Great Lakes

Recent Publications

  • Evans, M., G. L. Fahnenstiel, and D. Scavia. 2011. Incidental oligotrophication of North American Great Lakes.Environmental Science & Technology. Env. Sci. Technol. 45:3297-3303.
  • Fahnenstiel, G. L. S. Pothoven, T. Nalepa, H. Carrick, D. Scavia. 2010. Lake Michigan lower food-web: Long-term trends and Dreissenia impact. J. Great Lakes Res. 36:(S3)1-4.
  • Fahnenstiel, G. L. S. Pothoven, T. Nalepa, H. Vanderploeg, D. Klarer, and D. Scavia. 2010. Recent changes in primary production and phytoplankton in the offshore region of southeastern Lake Michigan. J. Great Lakes Res. 36:(S3)20-29.
  • Fahnenstiel, G. L., D. F. Millie, J. Dyble, R. W. Litaker, P. A. Tester, M. J. McCormick, R. Rediske, and D. Klarer. 2008. Microcystin concentrations and cell quotas in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron. Aquat. Ecosyt. Health and Management. 11:190-195.
  • Fahnenstiel, G. L., R. A. Stone, M. J. McCormick, C. L. Schelske, and S. E. Lohrenz. 2000. Spring isothermal mixing in the Great Lakes: Evidence of nutrient limitation in a sub-optimal light environment. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Res. 57:1901-1910.
  • McCormick, M. J. and G. L. Fahnenstiel. 1999. Recent climatic trends in nearshore water temperatures in the St. Lawrence Great Lakes. Limnol. Oceanogr. 44:530-540.
  • Fahnenstiel, G. L., A. E. Krause, M. J. McCormick, H. J. Carrick, and C. L. Schelske. 1998. The structure of the planktonic food-web in the St. Lawrence Great Lakes. J. Great Lakes Res. 24: 531-554.
  • Fahnenstiel, G. L. G. A. Lang, T. F. Nalepa, and T. Johengen. 1995. Water quality parameters in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron: Effects of zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) colonization. J. Great Lakes Res. 21:435-448.
  • Fahnenstiel, G. L., D. G. Redalje, and S. E. Lohrenz. 1994. Has the importance of photoautotrophic picoplankton been overestimated? Limnol. Oceanogr. 39:432-438.
  • Fahnenstiel, G. L. and H. J. Carrick. 1988. Primary production in Lakes Huron and Michigan: In vitro and in situ comparisons. J. Plankton Res. 10:1273- 1283.
  • Fahnenstiel, G. L., C. L. Schelske, R. A. Moll. 1984. In situ quantum efficiency of Lake Superior phytoplankton. J. Great Lakes Res. 10:399-406.