Megan Lewan is an Ann Arbor-based Great Lakes Biological Technician, specializing in water quality as it relates to benthic nutrient interactions.
At the Great Lakes Science Center as part of the Restoration and Conservation Science branch, Megan Lewan supports the ongoing Cladophora project as a scientific SCUBA diver, boat crew member, and data analyst. The Cladophora project aims to investigate drivers of the native alga's nuisance growth, importantly: phosphorus and other nutrient inputs, invasive mussel biomass, and light penetration.
Professional Experience
Biological Technician, Restoration and Conservation Science branch, USGS - Great Lakes Science Center | 12/2021 to Present
Technician / Student Services Contractor, Restoration and Conservation Science branch, USGS - Great Lakes Science Center | 6/2019 - 6/2021
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Wetland Technician, Central Michigan University | 12/2014 - 9/2018
Education and Certifications
B.S., Biology: Natural Resources, Honors Program - Centralis Gold Scholar, Central Michigan University - 2018
Rescue SCUBA Diver, Scuba Diving International (SDI) - 2019
Advanced Open Water SCUBA Diver, Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) - 2017
Open Water SCUBA Diver, PADI - 2016
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Cladophora biomass and supporting data collected in the Great Lakes, 2021
Cladophora biomass and supporting data collected in the Great Lakes, 2020 (ver. 2, May 2023)
Cladophora biomass and supporting data collected in the Great Lakes, 2019
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Cladophora biomass and supporting data collected in the Great Lakes, 2021
This dataset records Cladophora and associated benthic algae, collectively Cladophora community or submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), biomass collected during the growing season of 2021 at stations located along the U.S. shoreline of Lakes Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. It also records a variety of supporting data collected at Cladophora measurement stations. These supporting data include: -Cladophora biomass and supporting data collected in the Great Lakes, 2020 (ver. 2, May 2023)
This dataset records Cladophora and associated submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) biomass collected during the growing season of 2020 at stations located along the U.S. shoreline of Lakes Michigan, Huron, and Erie. It also records a variety of supporting data collected at Cladophora measurement stations. These supporting data include: - measurements of Secchi disk depth and water chemistry; - wateCladophora biomass and supporting data collected in the Great Lakes, 2019
This dataset records Cladophora and associated submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) biomass collected approximately monthly during the growing season of 2019 at stations located along the U.S. shoreline of Lakes Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. It also records a variety of supporting data collected at Cladophora measurement stations. These supporting data include: - seasonal time series of light, - Multimedia
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