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Leipzig University W-Band Cloud Radar, Gothic (Colorado), SAIL Campaign Second Winter (15.11.2022 - 05.06.2023)
The instrument is a polarimetric W-Band simultaneous transmission simultaneous reception (STSR) Doppler Cloud Radar manufactured by Radiometer Physics GmbH (RPG, instrument type RPG-FMCW-94-DP). It was deployed about 500m away from the ARM M1 facility in Gothic (CO) near the Ore House between Nov 15
bsu-wrudisill/precipitation_inference_publish: pre-release
pre-release
bsu-wrudisill/NRCSSnotel-Downloader: 1st Release
1st release
bsu-wrudisill/WRF-Run: first release pt 2
"Experimental" scripts to run WRF in a variety of configurations. Designed to facilitate experimenting with run settings, boundary/initial conditions, etc.
Costs and benefits of alternative food handling tactics help explain facultative exploitation of pollination mutualisms
AbstractMany mutualisms are taken advantage of by organisms that take rewards from their partners but provide no benefit in return. In the absence of traits that limit exploitation, facultative exploiters (partners that can either exploit or cooperate) are widely predicted by mutualism theory to cho
Plant dominance in a subalpine montane meadow: biotic vs. abiotic controls of subordinate diversity within and across sites
Background. Understanding the underlying factors that determine the relative abun- dance of plant species is critical to predict both biodiversity and ecosystem function. Biotic and abiotic factors can shape the distribution and the relative abundance of species across natural communities, greatly i
Age, state, environment and season dependence of senescence in body mass
AbstractSenescence is a highly variable process that comprises both age‐dependent and state‐dependent components and can be greatly affected by environmental conditions. However, few studies have quantified the magnitude of age‐dependent and state‐dependent senescence in key life‐history traits acro
Cumulative reproductive costs on current reproduction in a wild polytocous mammal
The cumulative cost of reproduction hypothesis predicts that reproductive costs accumulate over an individual's reproductive life span. While short-term costs have been extensively explored, the prevalence of cumulative long-term costs and the circumstances under which such costs occur alongside or
Heritable plant phenotypes track light and herbivory levels at fine spatial scales
Organismal phenotypes often co-vary with environmental variables across broad geographic ranges. Less is known about the extent to which phenotypes match local conditions when multiple biotic and abiotic stressors vary at fine spatial scales. Bittercress (Brassicaceae: Cardamine cordifolia), a peren
The East River, Colorado, Watershed: A mountainous community testbed for improving predictive understanding of multiscale hydrological-biogeochemical dynamics
Core Ideas Development of a 300‐km 2 mountainous headwater testbed began in 2016 in the East River. The testbed can be used to explore how watershed changes impact downgradient water availability and quality. System‐of‐system, scale‐adaptive approaches can potentially improve watershed dynamics simu
A molecular investigation of soil organic carbon composition across a subalpine catchment
The dynamics of soil organic carbon (SOC) storage and turnover are a critical component of the global carbon cycle. Mechanistic models seeking to represent these complex dynamics require detailed SOC compositions, which are currently difficult to characterize quantitatively. Here, we address this ch
Synchronization of speed, sound and iridescent color in a hummingbird aerial courtship dive
Many animal signals are complex, often combining multimodal components with dynamic motion. To understand the function and evolution of these displays, it is vital to appreciate their spatiotemporal organization. Male broad-tailed hummingbirds (Selasphorus platycercus) perform dramatic U-shaped cour
Why are some plant-nectar robber interactions commensalisms?
Many plants that bear hidden or recessed floral nectar experience nectar robbing, the removal of nectar by a floral visitor through holes pierced in the corolla. Although robbing can reduce plant reproductive success, many studies fail to find such effects. We outline three mechanistic hypotheses th
Nesting aggregation as a predictor of brood parasitism in mason bees (<i>Osmia spp.</i>)
Short-term, low-level nitrogen deposition dampens a trophic cascade between bears and plants
AbstractHuman activities have substantially increased atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition in ecosystems worldwide, often leading to higher plant quality for herbivores and greater herbivory. Predators frequently suppress herbivores and indirectly benefit plants via “trophic cascades”, and the streng
Polyploidy influences plant-environment interactions in quaking aspen (<i>Populus tremuloides</i> Michx.)
Coldharbour Institute Executive Director Board Report
Coldharbour Institute facilitates education, incubation, and demonstration of responsible personal, community and land practices. Human Resources e New Fellows are beginning to apply for fellowships. The descriptions are posted on the website. We had 12 last semester and will be paring those down to
Coal Development in the West
John G. Jenkins. Princeton University.
Climbing Mt. Elber and Mt. Massive
USDA Forest Service.
City, conservancy board meet on river questions
Peter Roper. The Pueblo Chieftain.
