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Scientists to present new long-term ecological research findings

12.12.18 | U.S. National Science Foundation

These are changing patterns of ice formation and melting are affecting winter microbial activity in lakes. Credit: John Magnuson/NTL LTER

Microbes and plant roots are hard at work under snow and ice, deep in desert soils, and in the ground beneath our feet. Their activities affect water clarity, salt marsh survival, the impact of drought and the pace of climate change.

New results presented by National Science Foundation (NSF) Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) scientists at the 2018 American Geophysical Union fall meeting reveal hidden realms in ice-covered lakes and deep soils. The conference will take place from Dec. 10 to Dec. 14 in Washington, D.C.

NSF's LTER Network is made up of 28 sites in ecosystems from freshwater lakes and deserts to salt marshes and forests.

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Additional Media

Experimental plots at the Hubbard Brook LTER site have been shoveled to simulate delayed snowfall. Credit: Pamela Templer

Scientists at the Northeast US Shelf LTER site will talk about their research on marine plankton. Credit: Stephanie Anderson and Susanne Menden-Deuer, University of Rhode Island

Keywords

Deserts Lakes Salt Marshes

Contact Information

Cheryl Dybas

National Science Foundation

cdybas@nsf.gov

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