2018 LTER All Scientists' Meeting: 80 workshops submitted. Poster submissions open to June 30.
The All Scientists' Meeting, a triennial gathering of the Network and interested colleagues, is scheduled for October 1-4, 2018 at Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, CA. Workshop and poster submission is open.
LTER synthesis webinar series
View the most recent webinar on LTER's YouTube Channel: Integrating population and community synchrony across LTER sites with Lauren Hallett, Lawrence Sheppard, and Jonathan Walter or register for Changing theoretical paradigms of disturbance ecology on July 12.
Both Local and Landscape Biodiversity Needed to Maintain Ecosystem Services
Landscapes that support a diverse range of plant communities also maintain many different ecological functions.
Rethinking Everglades Restoration Through Synthesis Science
Economically efficient restoration of natural habitat can expand surface water storage and reduce water flow barriers.
Water is Key to Tropical Forest Carbon Storage
Climate change may increase drought in tropics, resulting in slower tree growth and less carbon storage.

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IM Executive Committee
June 26, 2018

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Education and Outreach Committee
July 4, 2018

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Information Managers Water Cooler
July 9, 2018