Following the government’s announcement on Saturday, March 14, 2020, that the country was moving to Phase 3 to combat the risks associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the upcoming “Amphis pour Tous” lectures have been canceled for the coming months and postponed until next season.
The lecture “The Breath of the Lakes: A Climate Threat? ," presented by Étienne Dambrine,INRAResearch Director atthe Alpine Research Center on Trophic Networks in Limnic Ecosystems(CARRTEL),Faculty of Sciences and Mountain Studies, will take place on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. at the Pôle culturel de la Visitation in Thonon-les-Bains.
It will also take place on Thursday , June 18, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. in Faverges-Seythenex.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Forests are often referred to as the lungs of the planet. While this metaphor is educational, it is scientifically incorrect because, unlike lungs, forests absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. What about lakes? Measurements show that, like animals, most lakes absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide. You could say that lakes sometimes yawn or burp, since they can also emit methane! This exhalation by lakes is strongly influenced by their terrestrial environment, which determines their diet, as well as by human management.