All plants are somehow affected by global change, but their responses are inconsistent between ecosystems, a LTER Synthesis group finds.
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It’s not the plants: nitrogen directly affects alpine soil microbes
Can plants dictate how soil microbes respond to nitrogen deposition? New research says no, and sheds light on plant-microbe dynamics.
Endowed Chair in Watershed Science and Management |University Of Vermont | Arctic LTER
The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources (RSENR) at the University of Vermont (UVM) seeks applicants for an endowed Chair in Watershed Science and Management. We are recruiting an energetic and inspiring leader with an international reputation as a scholar and educator. This position offers an opportunity to lead research and outreach on grand… Read more »
Spring and Summer Plant Community Ecology Internships | Cedar Creek LTER
The Cedar Creek LTER seeks ecology interns for work during the summer of 2022.
Scientists in Parks: Applications for Summer 2022 are now open!
The Scientists in Parks (SIP) Fellows program is now accepting applications from current upper-level undergraduate and graduate students for summer 2022 opportunities with the National Park Service. Application deadline is January 23, 2022 at 11:59PM Eastern.
LTER at AGU Fall Meeting, 2021
LTER has a strong presence at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in 2021. See which talks are happening here:
Assistant Professor in Forest Carbon Cycle Science | Oregon State University
OSU is hiring a full time assistant professor position with the Andrews Forest LTER to study forest carbon cycle science.
Postdoctoral Fellow | Coastal Fisheries Lab at Florida International University (Miami, FL)
The Coastal Fisheries Lab at Florida International University (Miami, FL) is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow (http://myweb.fiu.edu/rehagej/). Position available: January 2022 Duration: 2 years Annual Salary: $55,000 About the position: We seek a talented and enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher with quantitative and human dimensions skills to join our team of fisheries ecologists at the FIU Coastal Fisheries… Read more »
Climate change makes kelp less nutritious
For Southern California reefs and beaches, giant kelp fuels the food web and creates an environment in which biodiversity booms. But the nutritional quality of kelp is lower than it once was, a new study from the Santa Barbara Coastal LTER shows. The culprit? Climate change and warming ocean water, coauthors Dr. Heili Lowman and Kyle Emery find.
Publications Committee Annual Report (2021)
Produced by the Publications Committee for the 2021 Science Council Meeting, held Nov. 8-10, 2021, online.
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