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.
Remaining Relevant: The Hubbard Brook Online Book
As ecological trends change with a changing climate, the Hubbard Brook Online Book will continue to reflect the most current understanding of the forest ecosystem whenever it is read.
Barrier Island Retreat Drives Blue Carbon Losses
Sea level rise is eroding Virginia’s barrier islands, potentially flipping carbon rich coastal ecosystems from sinks to sources.
Fungal friendships
By culturing fungi living within salt marsh plants, Postdoctoral Researcher Dr. Kylea Garces and PhD student Mya Darsan can learn not only what fungi are present, but how they benefit their plant hosts.
Meandering Through the Mangrove Forests of the Florida Coastal Everglades
Experience a day in the life of field research in the Everglades mangrove forests: full of beauty, wonder, and core research on the flow of resources through this resilient ecosystem.
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