Human Ecology
Ecological Homogenization of Urban America
Poster Number: 249 Presenter/Primary Author: Peter Groffman Urban, suburban and exurban ecosystems are important and increasing in the U.S. An apparent, but functionally untested result of urban land use change is homogenization across cities, where n
Role of Biodiversity in Climate change Mitigation (ROBIN): A new ILTER European, Meso and South American project.
Poster Number: 195 Presenter/Primary Author: Jill Thompson How can we manage biodiversity and forest use in Latin America to mitigate climate change without unintended consequences for other ecosystem services and people?
The Social-Ecology of Residential Landscape Management: Complex Causes, Effects, and Tradeoffs in the Sonoran Desert of Phoenix, AZ
Poster Number: 187 Presenter/Primary Author: Kelli Larson The ubiquity of lawns in the U.S. and elsewhere leads to significant demands on water resources, among other implications for society and ecology in cities.
How Population Density, Socio-Economic Status & Lifestyle Affect Land Use/Cover: Testing the Homogenization Hypothesis in Six U.S. Metro Areas
Poster Number: 146 Presenter/Primary Author: Colin Polsky Urban ecosystems present a difficult challenge to environmental scientists and managers.
Social Science LTER Network Committee Meeting
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the current status and future prospects for social science and interdisciplinary research in the LTER Network. Session: Working Group Session 6 - Thursday Room Assignment: Wind River B (100)
