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.
Understanding the contribution of natural and anthropogenic factors to low dissolved oxygen in rivers of the Ipswich River Watershed
Poster Number: 207 Presenter/Primary Author: Joshua Cain Low dissolved oxygen (D.O.) is an important water quality concern affecting fish populations in the Ipswich Watershed, draining to the Plum Island Estuary in northeastern MA.
Nutrient effects on Spartina patens decomposition dynamics in a New England salt marsh
Poster Number: 206 Presenter/Primary Author: Meghan Short Organic matter decomposition is a crucial process in salt marshes, determining their status as carbon sinks or sources and affecting their ability to maintain elevation with sea level.
Kelp detritus: quantifying carbon contributions and size distribution
Poster Number: 197 Presenter/Primary Author: Christie Yorke To determine the potential of particulate kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) detritus to serve as a trophic resource for coastal suspension feeders, we quantified the rate of production and size
Ecosystem-atmosphere interactions in a New England salt marsh (PIE LTER)
Poster Number: 189 Presenter/Primary Author: Inke Forbrich Analyzing the response of salt marsh vegetation to tidal influences is important to understand if or how they can adapt to changes in sea level.
The role of dust on snow and other aeolian inputs in biogeochemical cycling in barren, alpine catchments
Poster Number: 185 Presenter/Primary Author: Natalie Mladenov Many alpine areas are experiencing deglaciation and biogeochemical changes driven by temperature rise and changes in atmospheric deposition.
