2012 LTER ASM - PIE

Waterbirds in the Plum Island Sound Estuary, Massachusetts: Historical trends and current patterns

rbuchsbaum1 — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:46:47 +0000

Poster Number:

350

Presenter/Primary Author:

Robert Buchsbaum

Because they are highly mobile and migratory, the presence and activity of birds in a region is a reflection of both local and global trends.

Influence of stoichiometry and suburbanization on in-stream uptake of NH4 and PO4 in headwater, New England streams

nmorse — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:34:10 +0000

Poster Number:

294

Presenter/Primary Author:

Nat Morse

Co-Authors:

W.M. Wollheim

The physical, chemical and biological impacts of suburban land use change affect ecosystem structure and functions in headwater streams.

Student Poster:

Yes

Plum Island Ecosystems LTER

agiblin — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:45:31 +0000

Poster Number:

270

Presenter/Primary Author:

Anne Giblin

Co-Authors:

Jennifer Bowen, Robert Buchsbaum, Linda Deegan, Sergio Fagherzzi, Charles Hopkinson, David Johnson, Martha Mather, James Morris, Christopher Neill, Gil Pontius, Colin Polsky, Peter Raymond, Joseph Vallino, Nathanial Weston, Wil Wollheim

The Plum Island Ecosystems LTER (PIE) in an integrated research, education and outreach program whose goal is to develop a predictive understanding of the long term response of watershed and estuar

High Frequency Monitoring of the Quantity and Quality of Dissolved Organic Matter Flux Between Salt Marshes and Plum Island Sound, MA

yzhao — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:15:03 +0000

Poster Number:

242

Presenter/Primary Author:

Yong Zhao

Co-Authors:

Raymond, Peter

Salt marshes are highly productive continental margin ecosystems, due to abundant solar radiation, water, and nutrients provided by tidal water.

Student Poster:

Yes

Understanding the contribution of natural and anthropogenic factors to low dissolved oxygen in rivers of the Ipswich River Watershed

jcain — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:52:56 +0000

Poster Number:

207

Presenter/Primary Author:

Joshua Cain

Co-Authors:

Wil Wollheim

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.

Student Poster:

Yes

Nutrient effects on Spartina patens decomposition dynamics in a New England salt marsh

mshort — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:47:39 +0000

Poster Number:

206

Presenter/Primary Author:

Meghan Short

Co-Authors:

David S. Johnson

Co-Authors:

Linda A. Deegan

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.

Student Poster:

Yes

Impacts of N fertilization on tidal creek N cycling: Denitrification vs. DNRA

avieillard — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 14:43:46 +0000

Poster Number:

199

Presenter/Primary Author:

Amanda Vieillard

Co-Authors:

Linda A. Deegan

Co-Authors:

Robinson W. Fulweiler

Salt marshes are critical ecosystems for removing reactive nitrogen (N) through denitrification. We examined the influence of long-term fertilization on N transformation and removal in a salt

Student Poster:

Yes

Ecosystem-atmosphere interactions in a New England salt marsh (PIE LTER)

iforbrich — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:23:58 +0000

Poster Number:

189

Presenter/Primary Author:

Inke Forbrich

Co-Authors:

Anne E. Giblin

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.

How Population Density, Socio-Economic Status & Lifestyle Affect Land Use/Cover: Testing the Homogenization Hypothesis in Six U.S. Metro Areas

cpolsky — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:28:19 +0000

Poster Number:

146

Presenter/Primary Author:

Colin Polsky

Co-Authors:

J. Morgan Grove

Co-Authors:

Chris Knudson

Co-Authors:

Neil Bettez

Co-Authors:

Jeannine Cavender-Bares

Co-Authors:

Peter Groffman

Co-Authors:

Sharon Hall

Co-Authors:

Jim Heffernan

Co-Authors:

Sarah Hobbie

Co-Authors:

Kelli Larson

Co-Authors:

Jennifer Learned

Co-Authors:

Jen Morse

Co-Authors:

Christopher Neill

Co-Authors:

Kristen Nelson

Co-Authors:

Laura Ogden

Co-Authors:

Jarlath O'Neil-Dunne

Co-Authors:

Diane Pataki

Co-Authors:

Rinku Roy Chowdhury

Co-Authors:

Meredith Steele

Urban ecosystems present a difficult challenge to environmental scientists and managers.