[HubbardBrook] Discussion groups (caucuses) for Hubbard Brook LTER renewal proposal - SIGN UP NOW

[Peter Groffman]

Please fill out the Doodle Polls below for the caucuses described below by
the end of the day on Friday, May 7 as we will make final decisions about
when these will be at that time.

Thanks!

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Peter M. Groffman
Senior Research Fellow
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
2801 Sharon Turnpike
Millbrook, NY 12545
Email:   groffmanp at caryinstitute.org
Phone (office):  845-677-7600. ext. 128
Phone (cell):  845-797-4832
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From: Peter Groffman <groffmanp at caryinstitute.org>
Date: Tue, May 4, 2021 at 6:50 AM
Subject: Discussion groups (caucuses) for Hubbard Brook LTER renewal
proposal
To: <hubbardbrook at lists.sr.unh.edu>


Please consider the seven Doodle Polls below for discussions (caucuses)
about research topics being considered for inclusion in the upcoming
Hubbard Brook Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) renewal proposal. At our
quarterly meeting in April, we identified a variety of topics that could
benefit from small group, “caucus” discussions. We are hoping to have seven
caucus meetings on different topics, with seven separate Doodle Polls.
These are open to all, please respond to as many as you wish.

The caucus discussions will be two hours and will have the following
charge/guiding questions:

-          Is there a surprising result that has emerged from our long-term
data that motivates new questions that can only be tested with continued
long-term data collection?

-          Is there a new integrative synthesis question to organize work
in this area?

-          What key data streams do we need to keep monitoring in this area?

-          Is there a new initiative or new data collection needed?

-          Is there a modeling and/or remote sensing component needed for
this area?

-          Are there issues related to tipping points, resilience,
seasonality, or other cross cutting themes?

-          Keep in mind the conceptual model that underlies current Hubbard
Brook research and that we are considering expanding this model to focus on
“control points for change.”

Here are the topics and the polls:

1. Spatial and temporal control points for change (Mark Green, leader). For
this topic, there is interest in expanding work on the geomorphic template
to identify spatial and temporal “control points” of change. This
identification should consider terrestrial:aquatic interactions and would
be explicitly valley-wide. Other key topics of interest included areas of
dynamic nitrogen processing and low soil oxygen. Here is the Doodle Poll:
https://doodle.com/poll/9e2tw8vt9796xdyf?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link

2. Evolution (Winsor Lowe, leader). For this topic, there is interest in
exploration of response-effect trait relationships or yield-stress-resource
use tradeoffs. What species, or traits win is changing in a warming,
flashier, 'pestier' world? Here is the Doodle Poll:
https://doodle.com/poll/cssx3dasvs4pe9bz?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link

3. Vegetation (John Battles, leader). For this topic, there is interesting
in research on “global greening”, surprising behaviors of conifers versus
hardwood trees, and the emergence of novel communities. Here is the Doodle
Poll:
https://doodle.com/poll/czc2h56nhu8a2u2s?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link

4. Hydrology/evapotranspiration (John Campbell, leader). For this topic,
there is interesting in research on surprising changes in
evapotranspiration and how these might be linked to “global greening”,
climate, or vegetation change. Here is the Doodle Poll:
https://doodle.com/poll/u5zw55tvdvnnt6i2?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link

5. Nutrients and the changing carbon cycle (Christy Goodale, leader). For
this topic, there is interest in research on how changes in the carbon
cycle are influencing nitrogen and phosphorus dynamics and availability.
Here is the Doodle Poll:
https://doodle.com/poll/p9iqrr5fivz2kriw?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link



6. Biodiversity (bugs, birds, salamanders, microbes) (Matt Ayres, leader).
For this topic, there is interest in research on surprising changes in
different components of biodiversity and how these might be linked to
changes in climate or nutrient dynamics. Here is the Doodle Poll:
https://doodle.com/poll/rsmnrvnkbaptgbmh?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link

7. Education and outreach (Sarah Garlick, leader). For this topic, there is
interest in discussion of the relationships among our research program,
diversity and inclusion efforts, and our
stakeholder/decision-maker/community engagement and science education work.
Here is the Doodle Poll:
https://doodle.com/poll/tkauthkpd2wpyayr?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link

Results from the discussions will be used by the writing team to produce a
detailed outline of the proposal that will be distributed, along with a
"call for participation" in early June. At that time, we will be asking
people for specific ideas and budgets to be considered for inclusion in the
proposal.

Interested in joining the writing team? If you are interested in joining
the writing team, please let us know. This group is meeting frequently in
May and June and will be responsible for producing sections of text for the
final proposal.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thanks!

Peter Groffman and Pam Templer
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Peter M. Groffman
Senior Research Fellow
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
2801 Sharon Turnpike
Millbrook, NY 12545
Email:   groffmanp at caryinstitute.org
Phone (office):  845-677-7600. ext. 128
Phone (cell):  845-797-4832
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