Poff, N.L.

Poff, N.L. is a scientist who studies how different species adapt to their environments, especially in water systems like rivers and lakes. He developed ideas about how organisms survive in varying conditions, focusing on their tolerance limits—how much change they can handle before they struggle or can't survive. Poff’s work helps us understand the health of ecosystems, how species respond to environmental stresses, and guides conservation efforts by identifying key factors that maintain ecological stability and biodiversity in freshwater habitats.