US LTER Network (http://lternet.edu)

Long Term Studies

Fish in the kelp forest canopy (photo credit: Richard Herman)

Patterns, transport, and processing of organic and inorganic inputs to coastal reefs
- Watershed measurements and modeling
- Ocean monitoring of biogeochemical parameters
Patterns and control of primary production
- Standing crop and productivity of giant kelp
Disturbance and population dynamics of kelp forest communities
Species interactions, trophic structure and food web dynamics
- Experiments on species interactions
- Subsidies to other coastal habitats