Colorado mountains
 

Biological Diversity

Low biodiversity stable state persists two decades after cessation of nutrient enrichment

Poster Number:  52 Presenter/Primary Author:  Forest Isbell Human activities are causing many gradual, but chronic, environmental changes worldwide, such as an increase in atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition rates, which decreases biodiversity.

Interactive Visual Analysis Promotes Exploration of Long-Term Ecological Data

Working Group Reports Final reports:  Final Report Participant list:  ecovis_workgroup_participants.xlsx Long-term ecological data are crucial in helping ecologists understand ecosystem function and environmental change. Session:  Working Group Session 2 - Monday Room Assignment:  Ruesch Auditorium - Hobbs (50)

Identifying alternative indicators for the detection of abrupt transitions in ecosystems: a consideration of time scale and community parameters

Working Group Reports Final reports:  2012 LTER ASM workshop report_final.pdf As climate change continues to accelerate, many ecosystems are poised for frequent abrupt and irreversible transitions (Millenium Ecosystem Assessment, 2005).  In order to enhance prediction a Session:  Working Group Session 3 Tuesday Room Assignment:  Wind River A (100)

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