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Ecosystem transitions

Ecosystem transitions

The Sevilleta LTER studies ecosystem transitions and drivers of state change. This view from the Los Pinos Mountains captures transitions from pinon-juniper woodlands to desert grasslands, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge.

Credit: William Pockman

Flux tower

Eddy covariance flux tower measuring carbon dioxide dynamics in a grassland ecosystem at the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge.

Credit: Doug Moore

Methods in Environmental Data Acquisition

Methods in Environmental Data Acquisition

Methods in Environmental Data Acquisition Workshop, lunch at Cibola Canyon, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge.

Credit: Don Natvig

Pronghorn Antelope

Pronghorn Antelope

The pronghorn antelope is among the species that live in or pass through the Sevilleta site.

Credit: Jennifer Johnson

Researchers monitor vegetation

Researchers monitor vegetation

Researchers monitoring vegetation in response to soil disturbance of biological soil crusts, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge.

Credit: Jennifer Rudgers

Pocket Mouse

Researchers have been studying the dynamics of small mammals, such as this pocket mouse, since 1989.

Credit: Mike Friggins

NSF awards $6.4 million grant to Sevilleta Long-Term Ecological Research site

Scientists to study changes in ecosystems of state, southwest region

By Steve Carr July 30, 2018

Categories: Front Page College of Arts & Sciences Biology Sustainability Research

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