Michael Twiss

Professor Emeritus at Natural Sciences, Clarkson University0 Followers

Renowned for innovative contributions in the field of natural sciences, Michael Twiss is a Professor Emeritus at Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY. With an extensive career in academia, he has been a pivotal figure in fostering scientific inquiry and education. His office, located in room 177 of the Science Center, serves as a hub for students and colleagues seeking guidance and collaboration. Professor Twiss is available for consultations during his office hours on Mondays and Fridays from 1-4 PM. His commitment to the academic community is further reflected in his accessibility, as he can be reached through his Clarkson Box number, CU Box 5805. Though his specific research interests remain unspecified, his influence and contributions to the university and the broader scientific community are widely acknowledged.

Research Interests

Aquatic ecology limnology environmental science water quality

Publications

1 - Phytoplankton community assessment in eight Lake Ontario tributaries made using fluorimetric methods,Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management

Michael R. Twiss , Ian R. MacLeod ,

, 422-431, 2008-12-09

2 - Application of the biotic ligand model to explain potassium interaction with thallium uptake and toxicity to plankton,Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Christel S. Hassler , Ryan D. Chafin , Mary Beth Klinger , Michael R. Twiss ,

, 1139-1145, 2007-06-01

3 - OPTIMIZATION OF IRON‐DEPENDENT CYANOBACTERIAL (SYNECHOCOCCUS, CYANOPHYCEAE) BIOREPORTERS TO MEASURE IRON BIOAVAILABILITY1,Journal of Phycology

Christel S. Hassler , Michael R. Twiss , R. Michael L. McKay , George S. Bullerjahn ,

, 324-335, 2006-04-01

4 - Bioaccumulation of 2,2′,5,5′‐tetrachlorobiphenyl and pyrene by picoplankton (Synechococcus leopoliensis, cyanophyceae): Influence of variable humic acid concentrations and pH,Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Michael R. Twiss , Laurent Granier , Pierre Lafrance , Peter G. C. Campbell ,

, 2063-2069, 1999-09-01

5 - Regeneration, recycling, and trophic transfer of trace metals by microbial food‐web organisms in the pelagic surface waters of Lake Erie,Limnology and Oceanography

Michael R. Twiss , Peter G. C. Campbell , Jean-Christian Auclair ,

, 1425-1437, 1996-11-01

6 - Porous underwater chamber (PUC) for in‐situ determination of nutrient and pollutant bioavailability to microorganisms,Limnology and Oceanography: Methods

Christel S. Hassler , Michael R. Twiss , Dana F. Simon , Kevin J. Wilkinson ,

, 277-287, 2008-07-01

7 - Mercury Distribution in an Upper St. Lawrence River Wetland Dominated by Cattail (Typha Angustifolia),

Evie S Brahmstedt , Carla N Ayala Crespo , Thomas M Holsen , Michael Twiss ,

, 2021-05-25

8 - Bioconcentration of inorganic and organic thallium by freshwater phytoplankton,Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Michael R. Twiss , Benjamin S. Twining , Nicholas S. Fisher ,

, 968-973, 2004-04-01

9 - Surface Water Quality Differs between Functionally Similar Restored and Natural Wetlands of the Saint Lawrence River Valley in New York,Land

Brendan Carberry , Tom A. Langen , Michael R. Twiss ,

, 676, 2021-06-27

10 - Regeneration of trace metals from picoplankton by nanoflagellate grazing,Limnology and Oceanography

Michael R. Twiss , Peter G. C. Campbell ,

, 1418-1429, 1995-12-01

11 - Partitioning of dissolved thallium by seston in Lakes Erie and Ontario,Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Michael R Twiss , Benjamin S Twining , Nicholas S Fisher ,

, 1369-1375, 2003-11-01

12 - Symmetry and solitude: Status and lessons learned from binational Areas of Concern,Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management

Matthew Child , Jennifer Read , Jeff Ridal , Michael Twiss ,

, 478-492, 2018-10-02

13 - INFLUENCE OF PHOSPHORUS NUTRITION ON COPPER TOXICITY TO THREE STRAINS OF SCENEDESMUS ACUTUS (CHLOROPHYCEAE)1,Journal of Phycology

Michael R. Twiss , Czeslawa Nalewajko ,

, 291-298, 1992-06-01

14 - An investigation into iron-stimulated phytoplankton productivity in epipelagic Lake Erie during thermal stratification using trace metal clean techniques,Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Michael R Twiss , Jean-Christian Auclair , Murray N Charlton ,

, 86-95, 2000-01-01

15 - Quantum efficiency of phytoplankton photochemistry measured continuously across gradients of nutrients and biomass in Lake Erie (Canada and USA) is strongly regulated by light but not by nutrient deficiency,Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Greg M. Silsbe , Ralph E.H. Smith , Michael R. Twiss ,

, 651-660, 2015-05-01

16 - A multiscale approach to water quality variables in a river ecosystem,Ecosphere

El‐Amine Mimouni , Jeffrey J. Ridal , Joseph D. Skufca , Michael R. Twiss ,

, 2020-02-01

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