Dear Colleagues,
The LTER Urban Aquatics Working Group is organizing a special session at the Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting in Portland, OR. Our session (031) is titled: *A city is a city is a city? Comparative analyses in urban aquatic ecosystems. *http://www.sgmeet.com/ jasm2014/sessionschedule.asp?SessionID=031 This session will help build a community of researchers to expand the scope of urban aquatic ecosystem studies to address the data and knowledge gaps by 1) highlighting commonalities among existing studies and 2) featuring examples of new synthesis efforts. We propose to hold a discussion at the end of the session to explore opportunities and challenges for integration across systems. We invite you to submit abstracts to this session, described below. Abstracts must be submitted by 7 February 2014. Submission Link - http://www.sgmeet.com/jasm2014/ Best regards, Jennifer L. Morse, Portland State University [email protected] Nathaniel Morse, University of New Hampshire [email protected] Special session 031 - A city is a city is a city? Comparative analyses in urban aquatic ecosystems Aquatic ecosystems in urban environments are highly modified by human activity, engineering, and design. Urban aquatic ecosystems are also varied: from streams draining small, suburban watersheds to buried streams in pipes; from retention basins and ponds to bioretention cells; from natural lakes and wetlands surrounded by urban development to constructed lakes and wetlands. These systems are critical in delivering ecosystem services to urban residents, who comprise over 80% of the US population. Comparative analyses of the effect of urbanization on aquatic ecosystem function are uncommon. We wish to facilitate synthesis across types of urban aquatic ecosystems and across climatic regions and biomes. This Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting presents a unique opportunity to bring together researchers from different perspectives and disciplines. ............................................. Jennifer L. Morse, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Environmental Science and Management School of the Environment PO Box 751 (ESM) Portland State University Portland, OR 97207 tel: +1 503 725 2826 office: SRTC B1-04B lab: SRTC B1-13 [email protected]
