We propose to use existing LTER data to create a synthesis paper addressing how intra-annual rainfall variability affects productivity and relative abundance of plant species in communities across the range of ecosystems in the LTER.
This working group was broken into 5 (five) sub-working groups Trends disturbance-April 8-9, 2009-Las Cruces, NM, Ariel Lugo was lead.–Final Report Trends Writing Group-NPP/biodiversity-April 13-14, 2009-Las Cruces, NM, Alan Knapp was lead.–Final Report Trends Socio-Econ-Not held Trends Animals-May 11-12, 2009-San Diego, CA,Bob Waide was lead.–Final Report Trends State Changes-May 1-2, 2009-Las Cruces, NM, Aaron Ellison… Read more »
This workshop was organized and convened by MCM (Andrew Fountain) and PAL (Hugh Ducklow). The purpose of the workshop was to examine the role of diminished snow and ice on ecosystem structure and function and on ecosystem services across the diverse habitats found in the LTER Network. The longer-term goal is to synthesize existing knowledge… Read more »
The Jornada Basin and Mongolian LTER program both focus on desertification processes. Due to past contacts and an informal meeting with Dr. Chadraa (President of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences) at the LTER ASM, Jornada Basin scientists were invited by representatives of the Mongolian and Swiss governments to meet in Ulan Baatar with scientists and… Read more »
