Plant Ecology
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.
Mass Loss: A Quantitative Synthesis Of Leaf Decomposition In Streams And Rivers
Poster Number: 29 Presenter/Primary Author: Jennifer Follstad... Freshwater ecosystems play a significant role in the global carbon (C) cycle, emitting roughly 1.2 Pg C y-1 to the atmosphere.
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)
How does precipitation control primary production at Jornada Basin LTER?
Poster Number: 18 Presenter/Primary Author: Jin Yao This study tested two hypotheses regarding pattern and control of aboveground net primary production (ANPP) in the Chihuahuan Desert, with emphases on seasonality and plant functional group.
Long-term forb dynamics in semi-arid grasslands of the northern Chihuahuan Desert, New Mexico, USA.
Poster Number: 10 Presenter/Primary Author: John Mulhouse Perennial grasses and shrubs have been well-studied in semi-arid grasslands, but relatively little is known about the forb community. We analyzed a twenty-two-year dataset (1989-2010) from th
