Melanie Lenart passed her PhD Defense at the University of Arizona after successfully
defending her PhD thesis on "A Comparative Study of Soil Disturbance from
Uprooted Trees in Puerto Rico and Colorado". A large part of this research
was conducted in the Bisley watershed after Hurricane
Georgesa.
From Randall Myster:
New Publication Accepted:
Myster, RW and DA Schaefer. in press. Species and microsite effects on litter
decomposition in a Puerto Rico Landslide. Community Ecology.
This is my last landslide paper.
The November monthly meeting will be 6 November, 4 pm, in the new IITF conference
room.
AGENDA
Business
* Canopy Trimming Experiment
* Synthesis book
* Whatever else concerns you
Discussion
John Thomlinson will discuss spatial analysis in LUQ-LTER. John will illustrate
uses of spatial analyses and then discuss applications to LUQ projects and respond
to any questions you have about particular projects. Bring your space questions.
Those not attending, send us your questions for discussion.
Synthesis Book
The synthesis book group (Ariel, Nick, Todd, Mike, Bob, Bill, Fred) are meeting
October 19 and 20 in Puerto Rico to move the LUQ synthesis book along.
Education
Steven McGee is in Puerto Rico for a few days for an on-going education project and to discuss education initiatives with LUQ-LTER