The tall and short of it

Research from Dr. Robyn Zerebecki and collaborators demonstrates that intraspecific variation can have ecosystem-level consequences.

Swamp Eels Wreak Havoc on Small Species at the Florida Coastal Everglades LTER

A beige net surrounds a brown swamp eel, making an s shape on the net material.

Since its introduction in 2009, the swamp eel has nearly eliminated several populations of small aquatic species in the Everglades watershed. The new invasive may be more disruptive to the Everglades than the park’s flagship invasive, the Burmese Python, and brings a new challenge to Everglades management and restoration.

LTER Science Council 2023

Science Council FrameworkMay 10-12, 2023, Kellogg Biological StationTheme: Spatial Scaling Travel and lodging information will be distributed to invited participants.  Recorded lightning talks will be available after the meeting. Much of the work that Long Term Ecological Research sites pursue addresses ecological mechanisms and is focused on a relatively local spatial scale. But for our… Read more »