IMG_20210523_112648689_HDR

Sally Koerner, Meghan Avolio, and Kim Komatsu (L to R) study a vegetation plot at the Konza Prairie LTER site.

konza_schematic

Schematic of the tipping point phenomena at the Konza Prairie. The low points represent the two stable states—in this case, grassland or shrubland.

woody_encroachment

Woody encroachment onto the prairie grassland.

hydrology_konza

Stream flowing through Konza Prairie.

LTER-synthesis-RFP-2025

LTER-synthesis-RFP-2025 Request for proposals for 2025 LTER synthesis working groups (SPARC groups only).

lyons-processing-HBR

Field assistant Tyler Michael processing a newly caught salamander.

lyons-scanning-HBR

Field assistant Conner Benson scanning for tagged salamanders.