Each year, the National Science Foundation Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network presents an overview of the rich and varied research taking place at its 28 sites. In 2018, the topic of this annual half-day symposium is ocean ecosystems and their connections to marine species and human well-being.
The symposium is open to all, but preregistration is required. To pre-register, please contact Cheryl Dybas, [email protected]. Additional information and print flyer at https://bitly.is/2EYezle ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UNDERSTANDING OUR OCEAN CONNECTIONS THROUGH LONG-TERM ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH April 19, 2018, 8:30 a.m. - Noon National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia Room # W2210 and W2220 The Future of Coral Reefs: Does It Depend on Help from Fish? Deron Burkepile, UC Santa Barbara, NSF Mo’orea Coral Reef LTER Site Hurricanes as Resilience-Builders Evelyn Gaiser, Florida International University, NSF Florida Coastal Everglades LTER Site Giant Kelp Forests: Stepping Stones to Biodiversity Kyle Cavanaugh, UC Los Angeles, NSF Santa Barbara Coastal LTER Site How Do Tiny Plankton Turn into Fish on a Changing Northeast U.S. Shelf? Susanne Menden-Deuer, University of Rhode Island, NSF Northeast U.S. Shelf LTER Site Sustainability of Salt Marshes: Still a Realistic Goal? Merryl Alber, University of Georgia, NSF Georgia Coastal Ecosystems LTER Site Life on Ever-Shrinking Sea Ice: A Penguin’s Perspective Bill Fraser, Polar Oceans Research Group, Oregon State University, NSF Palmer Station LTER Site
