Human-ecosystem interactions: Perspectives from the LTER symposium Human-ecosystem interactions are complex and ever changing, influenced by factors ranging from region to religion, family history to homeowner's associations. And in many cases, global change is having, and will continue to have, a pronounced impact on these already dynamic relationships-not only on which ecosystem services people value, but also how they obtain, use, and protect them.
On March 4, scientists from Alaska to Puerto Rico gathered to consider these changes at the 9th annual LTER (Long-Term Ecological Research) symposium, "Ecosystem Services in a Changing World: Perspectives from Long-Term Ecological Research." Researchers from 8 of the National Science Foundation's 26 LTER sites discussed the relationship between society and ecology in the regions where they do their research. Read more and comment at http://www.esa.org/esablog/ecology-in-policy/human-ecosystem-interactions-perspectives-from-the-lter-symposium/.
