In May and June, the Science Update Newsletter covers: laboratory findings, by Santa Barbara Coastal LTER and other researchers, that show the sensitivity of sea urchin fertilization success to ocean acidification, published in Ecology and Evolution; public preferences of cultural ecosystem services, amassed by researchers at Coweeta LTER; from Luquillo LTER, long-term patterns of arthropod abundance… Read more »
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Diversity Committee Presentation (2017-05)
The attached presentation was submitted to the LTER Executive Board in lieu of an annual report May 2017.
2017 Science Council Presentation
Presentation accompanying the NCO report to the LTER science Council on 2016-2017 activities.
World Oceans Day: How do snook survive cold spells in Everglades waters? By heading for the depths
Decomposing leaves are surprising source of greenhouse gases
World Environment Day: What does the future hold for Earth’s ecosystems?
Data Access Policy (revised 5/19/2017)
LTER Data Access Policy was revised at the 2017 Science Council Meeting to reflect new data sharing standards.
LTER Network Bylaws-2017 revisions
Network bylaws were revised at the 2017 Science Council Meeting to include the Director of the Network Communications Office as a voting member of the Executive Board and the Director of the Environmental Data Initiative as an ex officio member of the Executive Board.
Fall leaves at Cedar Creek A Global Truth: Highly Diverse Forests are More Productive
Recent research in Science concludes that high forest productivity relies on the presence of diverse tree species—a relationship that apparently hold true in biomes across the globe.
Partners in Crime: Woody Plants and Liana Delay Forest Succession in Temperate Coastal Ecosystems
Barrier islands’ harsh conditions, including nutrient and freshwater limitations and extremes of light and temperature, along with frequent large-scale disturbances, such as hurricanes, limit the number of plants species able to survive. As a result, successional trajectories can be convoluted.
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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
The stunning ecosystems at the SBC LTER
Coastal Connections: Living Life at Two Extremes
Helping students hear the stories that data tell