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U.S. Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network

Entry ID: LTER

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Summary

Abstract: The Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network is a collaborative
effort involving more than 1100 scientists and students investigating
ecological processes over long temporal and broad spatial scales.

The LTER Network promotes synthesis and comparative research across
sites and ecosystems and among other related national and
international research programs.
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Related URL

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Description: Access to LTER data

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE

Description: LTER Network home page and access to LTER sites.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 50.0

S: 25.0

E: -67.0

W: -125.0

N: -70.0

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

N: 19.0

S: 17.0

E: -65.0

W: -67.0

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1980-01-01

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > CARIBBEAN SEA

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > CARIBBEAN SEA > PUERTO RICO

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > AIR TEMPERATURE

ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > PRECIPITATION AMOUNT

ISO Topic Category

FARMING

BIOTA

Project

LTER > Long-Term Ecological Research

Ancillary Keywords

COMPARATIVE ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS

DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Originating Center

LTER

Data Center

Long-Term Ecological Research Network Office

Data Center URL: http://www.lternet.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: LTER NETWORK OFFICE Phone: 505-272-7316 Fax: 505-272-7080 Email: Office at LTERnet.edu Contact Address: LTER Network Office University of New Mexico Department of Biology City: Albuquerque Province or State: NM Postal Code: 87131-1091 Country: USA

Personnel

LTER NETWORK OFFICE

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Phone: 505-272-7316

Fax: 505-272-7080

Email: Office at LTERnet.edu

Contact Address:

LTER Network Office

University of New Mexico

Department of Biology

City: Albuquerque

Province or State: NM

Postal Code: 87131-1091

Country: USA

Publications/References

For a complete bibliography, see:
http://www.lternet.edu/biblio/

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2004-02-03

Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-01-21

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