Experimental Limnology

Wise management of our freshwater supplies is a privileged obligation. We owe, therefore, thoughtful considera­tion to the growing problems associated with our aquatic resources so that future generations will not accuse us of care­less damage to their heritage. In order to utilize our lakes and streams efficiently, however, funda­mental processes of aquatic environ­ments and communities, their trends, rates, and interacting factors must be better understood. Results from studies in experimental limnology, in my opin­ion, will guide us toward intelligent use of lakes and streams. Moreover, these studies may give us knowledge for understanding the sea as well.