[LTER-luq] Fwd: Fwd: Final litterfall graph (until we add palms)

[Jess Zimmerman]

Luqquies,

See Bob's question below.  What are we missing in the drought that needs to
be measured and would RAPID funds help get more or better data?  I tend to
think that we, as an LTER, should have what we need in place to record the
key impacts of an event like this.  However, there may be some focused
measurements that we might be missing that would fill in conceptual gaps
contributing to more well informed models that would allow us to predict
future drought scenarios.  Let me know your thoughts.  If Saran is at ESA
next week and we have a compelling argument for a RAPID, I will take it to
her.

Please copy your responses to LUQ-LTER so that we can all participate in
the discussion.

jess

Jess K. Zimmerman
Professor
Lead PI, Luquillo LTER Program
Department Environmental Sciences
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Robert Waide <rwaide at lternet.edu>
Date: Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: [LTER-luq] Fwd: Final litterfall graph (until we add palms)
To: Jess Zimmerman <jesskz at ites.upr.edu>


Very cool.  Is there any rationale for a Rapid proposal to take additional
measurements?


On 8/6/2015 9:56 AM, Jess Zimmerman wrote:

Hi All,

To contribute to our discussions going on, I pass along the litterfall
graph that Sarah prepared that compares litterfall YTD vs. the averages
since the CTE started in 2002.  There was an immense amount during one
single fortnight in May.  It was so much that it took all the staff to
collect it all.  I spoke to John Bithorn yesterday and he told me he was
many species, not just a few, that contributed to the peak.  We'll keep you
posted as more data are added.  We are also analyzing the data set on palm
litter, too.

jess

Jess K. Zimmerman
Professor
Lead PI, Luquillo LTER Program
Department Environmental Sciences
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

Direct Office Line: 787-350-0350
Or: 787-764-0000 ext. 1-XXXX-# where XXXX is:
   LTER Program Office: 2867
   El Verde Field Station: 4381
Mobile: 787-380-3311

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sarah Stankavich <sarahstankavich at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 1:17 PM
Subject: Final litterfall graph (until we add palms)
To: Jess Zimmerman <jesskz at ites.upr.edu>


Here you go

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