Science at the Top of the World, or, 48 Hours at Beaufort Lagoon Ecosystems LTER
Grad student Nick Link spent two days in Utqiaġvik, Alaska with BLE LTER experiencing research on the Arctic coast.
Engagement Practice Briefs
SCRREE Framework for Public Engagement with Science The APEAL Project endeavors to put the 6-part SCRREE framework for public engagement into action at Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) sites. SCRREE (Strategic, Cumulative, Reciprocal, Reflexive, Equitable, and Evidence-based) was developed by Sarah Garlick and John Besley, with support from the Consult with Catalyst team and a… Read more »
How do Ecosystems Recover from Extreme Drought?
A team of Sevilleta LTER researchers are leveraging an existing long-term drought experiment to build critical understanding of dryland ecosystem responses in the aftermath of extreme drought.
Oceanography’s Rhythm: The Cadence of Life Aboard the RV Revelle
Welcome aboard the most recent cruise of the California Current Ecosystem LTER (CCE-LTER)!
New LTER initiatives broaden participation in LTER Science
The programs profiled here are only three examples of the many efforts to expand community connections, build a stronger sense of belonging, and remove obstacles to broader participation in LTER research.
Fungal friendships
By culturing fungi living within salt marsh plants, Postdoctoral Researcher Dr. Kylea Garces and PhD student Mya Darsan can learn not only what fungi are present, but how they benefit their plant hosts.
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.
BioRender Webinar: Learn to make publication quality science graphics
Learn to make publication quality graphics using BioRender, a free program that aims to simplify the process of making complicated science figures.
LTER at ESA, 2023
Dozens of talks, posters, short courses, and special sessions at the Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting highlight LTER research.
Taking it to the park: mapping sawgrass vulnerability to peat collapse in the Florida Everglades
Luke Lamb-Wotton maps sawgrass vulnerability to saltwater intrusion and peat collapse at the FCE LTER site.
Top Stories
LTER at AGU, 2024
New DataNugget: Do urchins flip out in hot water?
From Species Richness to Ecosystem Resilience: a Synthesis Study of Marine Consumer Nutrient Supply
Love writing about science? Now accepting applications for our 2024 LTER Graduate Writing Fellows program!
A changing Arctic drives a new generation of research
Measuring Methane in 4D: Tree Fluxes at Harvard Forest
Shaped by fire: the Bonanza Creek LTER
Renewed funding for the LNO prioritizes synthesis, broadening participation, and mentorship
It begins with quality data: non-LTER student uses SBC LTER data to learn R, presents work at ESA
Science at the Top of the World, or, 48 Hours at Beaufort Lagoon Ecosystems LTER