Adjunct Faculty Appointments
Biology Faculty, National University of Mongolia
Water Resources Science, University of Minnesota
Assistant Professor (Visiting)
Iowa Lakeside Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ecology and Systematics of Diatoms
Dr. Edlund's research interests have developed around aquatic biology and algae, especially the diatoms. Diatoms are microscopic algae characterized by their ornate cell walls made of opaline silica, or biologically produced glass.
Edlund uses diatoms to pursue these research and teaching areas:
-Historical environmental change-paleolimnology
-Ecological change in large lakes
-Biodiversity and ecological change in ancient lakes and landscapes
-Life history strategies
-TEACHING: Ecology and Systematics of Diatoms
Phone: 651 433 5953
Email: medlund@smm.org