To evaluate the effects of soil warming, scientists have measured soil gases including methane, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide as well as nitrogen fluxes every month since 1991, comparing the heated plots to control plots nearby. One of the most interesting results they have documented comes from the forest’s tiniest organisms – the microbes that digest downed leaves and branches (also known as the ecosystem’s detritus). At first, the microbes worked overtime in the heated plots, releasing more carbon dioxide through their respiration.
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LTER Road Trip: Hemlock Hospice
The hemlock is a native tree species that was once common from northern Alabama to Nova Scotia. Stretching tall with thick needles, the hemlock creates an entire ecosystem beneath its large branches. In the Smoky Mountains, its shade used to cool streams just enough to allow the eastern brook trout to thrive. Unfortunately, these hemlocks are in dramatic decline.
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ASM 2018: Things to Do in and around Monterey
Monterey Bay is a beautiful region with diverse wildlife, fascinating history, great food and even better wine! We’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular spots and activities you may like to explore during your free time. Below you’ll find recommended activities, free activities, and suggested restaurants. You can find even more ideas and… Read more »
Graphic Resources
National Science Foundation Logos Where the National Science Foundation is the primary sponsor of a program, the agency must be prominently acknowledged through the use of the NSF logo and accompanying text. Complete details on the correct use of the NSF logo is available on the NSF website. Many additional photos and network graphics can… Read more »
2018 Spring LTER Databits
The spring issue of the newly-revived DataBits is out, thanks to a reinvigorated editorial team. The full issue is available as a pdf and individual stories will also make their way onto the Network website over the next few weeks. Table of Contents Spring 2018 DataBits Featured Articles The International Long-Term Ecological Research (ILTER) Global… Read more »
Education Resources
The LTER Education and Outreach Committee meets monthly to share resources, ideas and work on network-wide projects to increase the impact of LTER science. On this page, the committee shares the most generally useful resources related to long-term ecology education and outreach. To suggest a resource for this page, contact nco-education@lternet.edu. Organizations Individual LTER sites… Read more »
Baltimore Ecosystem Study LTER Site Brochure-2017
Brochure (updated in 2017) offers an overview of research and activities at the Baltimore Ecosystem Study Site.
Complex, old-growth forests may protect some bird species in a warming climate
NSF Report on LNCO Mid-Term Review (2018)
The attached NSF review report of LTER NCO activities covers the period October 2015-December 2017 (first 2 years of LNCO operations).
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