Don’t stick your hand in there – a story about caution and observation on the reefs of Moorea.
Contorted upside down and backwards, my face pressed into the smallest openings, I marveled at the mesmerizing whorls of the corals’ skeleton.
2023 Year in Review: a year of self reflection and investment in our future
This year, the LTER took a hard look at our challenges and successes, our unique position in the world of ecology, and orchestrated a path towards a vibrant and collaborative future.
Meandering Through the Mangrove Forests of the Florida Coastal Everglades
Experience a day in the life of field research in the Everglades mangrove forests: full of beauty, wonder, and core research on the flow of resources through this resilient ecosystem.
Burning Down the House Party
Come to find out, Christmas trees burn like you would not believe. Nick Link explores the events that led to an ecology PhD.
At the helm of ChANGE: driving forward a new experiment
For me, it’s essential to have some childish fun in the field. It lets me reconnect with the curiosity and delight that originally sparked my love of nature, whether that’s chasing down a cute lizard, bringing hordes of candy into the field, or driving a big cool military tanker.
Burned forest, bleached reef: LTER sites adapt to learn from disturbance
How the Andrews Forest and Moorea Coral Reef LTER sites respond to disturbance highlights the struggle and opportunity that come with an irreparably altered ecosystem.
Tiny But Mighty: How Flies Shape Agroecosystems
These tiny creatures are everywhere we turn, yet rarely do we pause to acknowledge their key role in our lives. DeShea Dillard explores flies.
Sea urchins mothers can help their offspring withstand marine heatwaves
Purple sea urchin embryos whose mothers were exposed to heatwaves have greater tolerance to high temperatures, suggesting a pathway to resilience for this keystone species in kelp forests.
LTER at AGU, 2023
An REU Summer at the MSP LTER
This SSALTER blog is modified from the REU students’ weekly blog posts. Check out the fieldwork snippets they have done this summer!
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Remaining Relevant: The Hubbard Brook Online Book
A picturesque study system—notes from the SBC LTER
New LTER initiatives broaden participation in LTER Science
Barrier Island Retreat Drives Blue Carbon Losses
The Dock
Success Stories in Sustainability from the Southernmost Site
LTER Community Calls
Strengthen Mentoring Skills
LTER & FieldFutures Anti-Harassment Workshop
Fungal friendships