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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.

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

Poster Number:  199 Presenter/Primary Author:  Amanda Vieillard 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

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.

 
 
Background Photo by: Nicole Hansen - Jornada (JRN) LTER