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There are many predicted effects of climate change: warmer temperatures, increased frequency and duration of droughts, and increased carbon dioxide, to name a few. In coastal systems, the outlook is grimmer with the addition of sea-level rise and increases in severe storms, all of which have significant impacts on geomorphology and ecological processes. Considering the myriad effects and complexity of interaction of these physical drivers the expansion of woody vegetation at the Virginia Coast Reserve (VCR) may offer some hope of ecological stability at such times of uncertainty and change.

Scott Collins (SEV), who was elected chair of LTER Executive Board and Science Council in May 2010, officially took over from Phil Robertson at the recent Science Council meeting in Georgia.

Oceanographic instruments deployed by the Moorea Coral Reef (MCR) and Santa Barbara Coastal (SBC) Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) sites were on hand to record the effects of the tsunami wave t

A number of LTER sites and programs continue to cultivate relationships with the arts and humanities on several exciting fronts (see LTER Network News, vol. 20, no.

Last month, the director of the U.S.

The Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network is the recipient of the 2010 Distinguished Scientist Award by the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS).

The Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network is the recipient of the 2010 Distinguished Scientist Award by the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS).

Understanding the interface between social and ecological systems is crucial for effectively addressing pressing environmental challenges.

The 2009 LTER All Scientists Meeting held at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado from September 13-17, 2009 was, by all accounts, a very successful meeting following previous meetings h

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