Pattern and control of organic matter accumulation in surface layers and sediments
The entire ecosystem relies on the recycling of organic matter (and the nutrients it contains), including dead plants, animals, and other organisms. Decomposition of organic matter and its movement through the ecosystem is an important component of the food web.
Gracilaria vermiculophylla in the Virginia coastal bays: Effects of a non-native macroalga on nitrogen dynamics, trophic cascades, and public health
Poster Number: 119 Presenter/Primary Author: Dana Gulbransen Gracilaria vermiculophylla is a cryptic, invasive red macroalga that is native to Southeast Asia and has invaded many temperate estuaries in North America and Europe.
Investigating tree species effects on plant-soil-microbial feedbacks in Alaskan boreal forest
Poster Number: 115 Presenter/Primary Author: April Melvin In Alaskan boreal forest, fire is a common disturbance that can alter successional trajectories and plant-soil-microbial (PSM) feedbacks.
Microbial community structure and functional genes associated with four boreal vegetation types
Poster Number: 112 Presenter/Primary Author: Mary-Cathrine Leewis Microorganisms constitute some of the most functionally diverse organisms on the planet, with metabolic capabilities ranging from nutrient cycling to xenobiotic pollutant degradation. Many en
Site Poster: CAP LTER – Urban Sustainability in the Dynamic Environment of Central Arizona
Poster Number: 110 Presenter/Primary Author: Daniel Childers The Central Arizona–Phoenix (CAP) LTER Program is based in the central Arizona region and focuses on the greater Phoenix metropolitan area and surrounding Sonoran Desert.
Multilingual and Thesaurus-Based Search Tools for ILTER Data
Poster Number: 101 Presenter/Primary Author: Kristin Vanderbilt Data in ILTER data archives are only useful if it can be found by researchers. At the international-level the challenge of searching datasets is compounded by the need to deal with multiple l
