…many cases, intermittent, individualized consultation between site information managers and a mentor will be necessary. We propose that one or two site information managers apply for funds to offset time…
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Sensitivity of ecosystem properties to winter climate anomalies
…to winter extremes. In such cases, winter anomalies alter community structure (Rhoads et al. 2002) and function through changes in soil thawing, C, N and water cycles (Matzner & Borken…
Announcing 2017 Synthesis Working Groups
…often implicitly assume no influence of biodiversity on ecosystem productivity, likely leading to inaccurate predictions in at least some cases. We propose to develop and test a strategy for scaling-up…
Using Video to Communicate Science
…to find creative commons or copyright free material you can use in your videos (you may need to provide attributions in some cases) Stock Footage: Vimeo: https://vimeo.com Once you have…
All Scientists’ Meeting 2018 Results
…annotating datasets, and how we might take advantage of other semantic approaches used elsewhere in the world. Speakers introduced the goals and use cases for EnvThes, a thesaurus developed by…
Decomposition in Streams: A Global Synthesis
…the University of Utah, was a highly collaborative effort drawing on over a thousand cases from 169 separate studies. Researchers examined the influence of latitude, litter quality, plant genera, detritivore…
Scaling-Up Productivity Responses to Changes in Biodiversity
…at least some cases. The working group is developing and testing a strategy for scaling-up results from biodiversity experiments to natural communities by testing theory and bridging gaps between previous…
Cary Institute REU: Translational Ecology for Undergraduates (2018)
…trainings, and sessions in asking good questions, applying theory in research, giving effective talks, and future options in work and study. The Forum on Translational Ecology showcases examples of translational…
International
…cases, such as coral reefs, kelp forests, mangrove systems, tropical forests, alpine, and Arctic ecosystems — the U.S. LTER Network has only one site of each type. For those sites,…
Warmer winters have diverse effects on tree growth
…(warmer weather during spring) triggers these changes, especially in areas of higher latitude where climate change and increasing temperatures have drastically altered the timing of seasonal cues. In most cases,…