2012 LTER ASM - CWT

Microstegium vimineum is associated with changes in nitrogen availability and fluxes across a broad landscape

tursell — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 03:12:31 +0000

Poster Number:

397

Presenter/Primary Author:

Tara Ursell

Co-Authors:

Robert J. Warren II, Ashley D. Keiser, Jeffrey Norman, John Barrett, Mark A. Bradford

Student Poster:

Yes

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid induced mortality of eastern hemlock influences timing and magnitude of streamflow from headwater catchments in the southern Appalachians

sbrantley — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:45:45 +0000

Poster Number:

383

Presenter/Primary Author:

Steven Brantley

Co-Authors:

Chelcy R. Ford

Co-Authors:

Katherine J. Elliott

Co-Authors:

Stephanie H. Laseter

Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.), an important evergreen canopy species in the southern Appalachian Mountains, is currently experiencing widespread mortality from hemlock wool

Using geospatial data and field investigations to monitor effects of climate change on birds and amphibians: Leveraging a NASA Innovations in Climate Education (NICE) grant and LTER core data to train undergraduates in conducting ecological research

jhepinstall — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 02:59:28 +0000

Poster Number:

377

Presenter/Primary Author:

Jeff Hepinstall-C...

Co-Authors:

Robert Cooper

Co-Authors:

Michael J. Conroy

Co-Authors:

J. Marshall Shepherd

Four faculty at the University of Georgia (two PI’s on CWT LTER) have teamed to train undergraduate students in conducting ecological research through a NASA Innovations in Climate Education (NICE,

Comparing 25 years of land cover and population change in the southern Appalachians

jhepinstall — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 21:55:25 +0000

Poster Number:

373

Presenter/Primary Author:

Jeff Hepinstall-C...

Co-Authors:

Katharine Servidio

Co-Authors:

Natalie Stone

Substantial population growth has been observed over the past 30 years in the Southern Appalachians.

The Role of Behavior in Influencing Headwater Salamander

kcecala — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:11:19 +0000

Poster Number:

307

Presenter/Primary Author:

Kristen Cecala

Co-Authors:

John Maerz

Evolutionary theory predicts that animals have evolved to move in resposne to a suite of cues that maximize animal survival and growth while minimizing risk of injury or mortality.

Evaluating and Exploring Patterns of Satellite-predicted Forest Phenology in the Southern Appalachians

jhepinstall — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 18:46:33 +0000

Poster Number:

267

Presenter/Primary Author:

Jeff Hepinstall-C...

Co-Authors:

Thomas J. Prebyl

Current research indicates that warming global temperatures are capable of altering phenological cycles in deciduous forests. Potential climate inducted changes to deciduous forest phenology

Sediment Source Ascription of Forest Roads in the Upper Little Tennessee River Basin

syounger — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:36:20 +0000

Poster Number:

211

Presenter/Primary Author:

Seth Younger

Co-Authors:

David Leigh

Co-Authors:

C. Rhett Jackson

Geochemical fingerprinting and the Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP) were used to estimate sediment production for catchments with, and without unpaved roads in the Up

Student Poster:

Yes

Variation in carbon cycling impacts of an invasive grass (Microstegium vimineum) across an urban-rural gradient in Southern Appalachian forests

mcraig — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:03:44 +0000

Poster Number:

157

Presenter/Primary Author:

Matt Craig

Co-Authors:

Scott M. Pearson

Co-Authors:

Jennifer M. Fraterrigo

Although there is broad recognition that invasive species can alter ecosystem processes, little is known about how other factors influence such impacts.

Student Poster:

Yes

Controls on leaf breakdown rates along inundation gradients in perennial Appalachian stream ecosystems

rnorthington — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:27:39 +0000

Poster Number:

138

Presenter/Primary Author:

Robert Northington

Co-Authors:

Jack Webster

Changes to water availability potentially affect important ecosystem functions such as in-stream organic matter processing.

Student Poster:

Yes

Effects of residential development on breeding bird communities and habitats in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains

spearson — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:23:17 +0000

Poster Number:

125

Presenter/Primary Author:

Scott Pearson

Co-Authors:

Heather A. Lumpkin

Co-Authors:

Klara Rossouw

Residential development is a leading force of landscape change in Southern Appalachia. Housing construction alters the abundance and spatial distribution of habitat, and these changes will fa