A typical warm summer night is complemented with the familiar glow of fireflies and the light spectacle they create darting around and lighting up the night sky. However, the timing of these light shows might be affected by environmental changes. In order to better understand the life history of the firefly, researchers from the Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) LTER investigated the phenological patterns of fireflies from 2004-2015 to determine what explains the variability observed in their mating season.
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Invasive Earthworms and Their Effects on Midwestern Soils
As ecosystem dynamics change with warming global temperatures, researchers have begun investigating the potential of further northward invasions from nonnative species like the Asian earthworm. Past studies have shown that nonnative earthworms can significantly alter ecosystem functioning, and this experiment confirms that Asian earthworms can do as much—if not more—damage as their better-researched European counterparts…. Read more »
Decomposition in Streams: A Global Synthesis
A major multi-site analysis of leaf litter decomposition in streams and rivers found that rising temperatures are unlikely to speed decomposition as much as predicted under metabolic theory. Although fresh water bodies cover only three percent of the Earth’s land surface, they are a key component of the global carbon and nutrient cycles and the rate of decomposition in streams affects both carbon dioxide emissions and supply of organic matter to downstream food webs.
Three new LTER sites announced
The National Science Foundation has announced two new oceanic LTER sites, both based in regions with highly productive fisheries. In addition, the newly-announced Beaufort Lagoon Ecosystems (BLE) LTER will focus on changes occurring both on land and in the ocean that affect Arctic ecosystems over time. The Northern Gulf of Alaska (NGA) LTER site, led… Read more »
Northern Gulf of Alaska LTER
Northeast U.S. Shelf LTER
NSF announces new Long-Term Ecological Research sites off Alaska, New England coasts
2017.02.02 Executive Board Meeting Notes
Approved notes from LTER Executive Board meeting of February 2, 2017. Topics: What is the Nature of Our Network,; Governance tasks to be taken on by NCO, Mini-symposium update, science council planning, EDI update
Archbold Biological Station: Assistant Data Manager
Archbold Biological Station Assistant Data Manager This is a full-time position that offers health and dental benefits, retirement plan with matching employer contributions after one year, paid vacation and sick leave, and 10 paid holidays per year. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references, to hr@archbold-station.org. Deadline to apply is… Read more »
Urban Resilience to Extremes REU (2017)
Undergraduate Research Experience Urban Resilience to Extremes Sustainability Research Network Summer 2017 The Urban Resilience to Extremes Sustainability Research Network (UREx SRN) is pleased to announce six opportunities for undergraduate students to participate this summer in interdisciplinary research associated with urban infrastructure resilience and community vulnerability in the face of extreme weather-related events. UREx SRN… Read more »
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