Climate is one of the key drivers for all ecosystems and ecosystems have important feedbacks on climate. Over half the LTER sites have climate as a component in their main working hypotheses. The main functions of the LTERClimate Committee are to
- Help coordinate intersite research activities related to climate
- Provide climatic analyses to support LTER ecologists
- Provide intersite services such as standardization of meteorological observation and consultation on climatic matters
