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Clifford Kraft is a professor in the Natural Resources and Environment Section at Cornell University. His research focuses on ecosystem interactions that influence the management of freshwater fish populations in lakes and rivers. His work includes both large-scale and small-scale experimental manipulations that take advantage of natural experiments to identify key ecosystem processes. He has collaborated with biochemists and microbiologists to understand the complex relationships leading to widespread fish population mortality in the Great Lakes, Baltic Sea, and Pacific Ocean due to thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. He has been an instructor and director of the Environment & Sustainability major at Cornell, teaching foundational courses that examine the biological, chemical, and physical processes influencing the biosphere. Kraft's research involves ecological interactions and highlights the ongoing impact of human activity on ecosystems. He has extensive experience in outreach and education, previously working with the Wisconsin Sea Grant Program. A graduate of Cornell, he has dedicated his career to studying the ecological dynamics of freshwater ecosystems in various regions, particularly emphasizing the implications of climate change and invasive species on aquatic resource management.
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