A changing Arctic drives a new generation of research
An experiment at treeline, one on the tundra, one in the Kuparuk. Each has provided researchers with valuable truths about how each Arctic system responds to change.
Shaped by fire: the Bonanza Creek LTER
Bonanza Creek was quick to remind me of its true nature: everything about its ecology follows the flame.
Science at the Top of the World, or, 48 Hours at Beaufort Lagoon Ecosystems LTER
Grad student Nick Link spent two days in Utqiaġvik, Alaska with BLE LTER experiencing research on the Arctic coast.
How do Ecosystems Recover from Extreme Drought?
A team of Sevilleta LTER researchers are leveraging an existing long-term drought experiment to build critical understanding of dryland ecosystem responses in the aftermath of extreme drought.
Racially discriminatory housing policies determine who benefits from nature in Minneapolis
A new paper from the Minneapolis-St. Paul LTER shows that properties that had a racial covenant have better access to environmental benefits than those without.
Gradient of Soil Fertilization Helps Tundra Shrubs Expand Across the Arctic
Scientists at the Arctic LTER find that different points along a gradient of soil fertility aid ectomycorrhizal and ericaceous tundra shrubs. Their findings hint at the potential for those two types of shrubs to co-expand over the Arctic—a previously unconsidered scenario that could have vast implications for the future of the northern tundra
Oceanography’s Rhythm: The Cadence of Life Aboard the RV Revelle
Welcome aboard the most recent cruise of the California Current Ecosystem LTER (CCE-LTER)!
Grassland birds show resilience in the face of drought
Grassland birds, by changing their nest characteristics and breeding patterns, are more resilient to drought than previously thought.
Positive effect of fiddler crabs on saltmarsh grass reverses in expanded range
Atlantic marsh fiddler crabs facilitate the aboveground growth of a foundational saltmarsh grass, but this positive interaction becomes negative as crabs migrate north.
Adelie penguins go hungry as climate change limits their prey
researchers at the Palmer Antarctic LTER show that the Adelie penguin population has suffered as a result of climate change induced krill shortages.
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A changing Arctic drives a new generation of research
Measuring Methane in 4D: Tree Fluxes at Harvard Forest
Shaped by fire: the Bonanza Creek LTER
Renewed funding for the LNO prioritizes synthesis, broadening participation, and mentorship
It begins with quality data: non-LTER student uses SBC LTER data to learn R, presents work at ESA
Science at the Top of the World, or, 48 Hours at Beaufort Lagoon Ecosystems LTER
Announcing the LTER Photo Contest, 2024
Engagement Practice Briefs
Crossing boundaries: two new synthesis working groups funded at the LTER