816 results — topic: Alpine & Subalpine Ecology
Foliar element determination from field survey in association with the National Ecological Observatory Network Airborne Observation Platform survey, East River, Colorado 2018
The purpose of this dataset is to support research aimed at understanding the coupling between hydrologic and biogeochemical processes at watershed scale, particularly the relationship between aboveground vegetation characteristics and subsurface soil properties. These data are intended to inform an
Site and endmember spectra of terrestrial vegetation and soils for the Colorado Headwaters Ecological Spectroscopy Study, June-July 2025
This dataset provides site and endmember spectra collected during the 2025 Colorado Headwaters Ecological Spectroscopy Study (CHESS) campaign. The site spectra were collected to help validate airborne hyperspectral data acquired by the National Ecological Observatory Network's aerial observation pla
2019 Meander C and Meander Z floodplain groundwater chemistry from the East River Watershed, CO, USA
This dataset includes groundwater geochemistry data from floodplain piezometers collected as a part of the Watershed Function Scientific Focus Area (SFA) located in the Upper Colorado River Basin. The data were collected in order to investigate the role of hyporheic exchange and other river corridor
Electrical Resistivity Tomography data from 2016 to 2018 at the Lower Montane site in the East River Watershed, Colorado
This dataset contains time-lapse Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) data along a transect located on the northeast-facing hillslope at the lower montane site (Pumphouse site) in the upper East River Watershed. The monitoring dataset covers the period from November 2, 2016, to August 6, 2018. In
Data from: 'Abiotic influences on continuous conifer forest structure across a subalpine watershed'
This package archives the core data used for analysis and inference in 'Abiotic influences on continuous conifer forest structure across a subalpine watershed' (Worsham et al., 2025). All data were collected in the East River, Washington Gulch, Slate River, and Coal Creek watersheds of Colorado. In
Site and endmember spectra of terrestrial vegetation and soils for the Colorado Headwaters Ecological Spectroscopy Study, June-July 2025
This dataset provides site and endmember spectra collected during the 2025 Colorado Headwaters Ecological Spectroscopy Study (CHESS) campaign. The site spectra were collected to help validate airborne hyperspectral data acquired by the National Ecological Observatory Network's aerial observation pla
Metagenome-assembled genomes from topsoils collected during NEON campaign in East River, CO (06/14/2018-06/28/2018)
The Watershed Function Science Focus Area (WF SFA) at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab is working to build a mechanistic understanding of the distribution and dynamics of biogeochemical processes in mountainous watersheds and their response to perturbation. In June 2018, the NEON (National Ecological
Simultaneous niche expansion and contraction in plant–pollinator networks under drought
Global climate change threatens to substantially rearrange species interactions, yet we lack clear predictions on how these changes will cascade through communities. Many perturbations associated with climate change, such as droughts, will change resource levels, with consequences for species intera
Disinfection byproducts formed during drinking water treatment reveal an export control point for dissolved organic matter in a subalpine headwater stream
Changes in climate, season, and vegetation can alter organic export from watersheds. While an accepted tradeoff to protect public health, disinfection processes during drinking water treatment can adversely react with organic compounds to form disinfection byproducts (DBPs). By extension, DBP monito
Temporal correlations among demographic parameters are ubiquitous but highly variable across species
Abstract Temporal correlations among demographic parameters can strongly influence population dynamics. Our empirical knowledge, however, is very limited regarding the direction and the magnitude of these correlations and how they vary among demographic parameters and species’ life histories. Here,
Species-specific traits predict whole-assemblage detritus processing by pond invertebrates
Functional trait diversity determines if ecosystem processes are sensitive to shifts in species abundances or composition. For example, trait variation suggests detritivores process detritus at different rates and make different contributions to whole- assemblage processing, which could be sensitive
Effects of early snowmelt on plant phenophase timing and duration across an elevation gradient
EFFECTS OF EARLY SNOWMELT ON PLANT PHENOPHASE TIMING AND DURATION ACROSS AN
The effect of early snowmelt on pollination: A study of four Rocky Mountain subalpine plant species
High elevation plant ecosystems are heavily dependent on snowmelt for maintaining spring soil moisture levels. As climate change alters traditional weather patterns and reduces snowpack, snow is melting earlier and altering flowering phenology. With this change in flowering time potentially exposing
Investigating the air temperatures of different taxa in an alpine plant community
1. Ecology, like most science, is a rapidly progressing field in which new technologies are constantly being implemented in order to gain a wider and more holistic perspective on plant dynamics. 2. Plants can modulate their temperature via the process of transpiration and shading, which can also lea
Investigating the comparison between bird diversity and apex aquatic predators in sub-alpine beaver ponds
Predation of native salamanders by non-native trout in Colorado is a wildlife concern. Understanding the dynamics of how the different species interact is important. Cascade effects in the environment are caused by declines of species in a community. Birds, fish, and amphibians are deeply connected,
The effects of drought on subalpine floral community diversity
Global climate change is a threat to ecosystems globally. In subalpine environments, one of the
Testing Nutrient Limitation Status Along a Subalpine Pond Hydroperiod Gradient
Experimental test of the ability of plants to regulate their temperatures under climate change: Using transplanted communities, thermal imaging, and arcGIS across an elevation gradient
The question of thermoregulation in plants is increasingly important in a rapidly changing climate. Plants have long been considered poikilotherms, where internal temperatures are decided by the external environment. However, observations show that plants have some ability to thermoregulate. If plan
Climate and multiple dimensions of plant diversity regulate ecosystem carbon exchange along an elevational gradient
Abstract The impacts of warming on communities and ecosystems are predicted to be significant in mountain ecosystems because physiological processes, including rates of carbon (C) cycling, are often more temperature‐sensitive in colder environments. Plant biodiversity can also influence C exchange,
Upper Gunnison Valley Transportation Plan
Upper Gunnison Valley Transportation Plan Status and TRANSIT Implementation Schedule T-1 Mountain service seasons 1999 - 2000 ~~ [t2" Expand Mountain Express routes to more areas, including CBSouth 2001 - 2003 - T-3 Regional Transporation Authority to fund and expand local and regional transit servi
