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by Magda Garbowski One did not have to know Adriana long to grasp her impact on the fields of fungal and microbial ecology. Her research was unbounded; it spanned genes to ecosystems and deserts to forests. With her work she clarified not only the mechanisms shaping ecological patterns but also the social systems shaping individuals’ […]
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On May 29, 2026, the Jornada LTER held the second annual Field Season Kickoff with great success. The event included many students and investigators from across the NMSU and UTEP campuses, as well as many others who attended through Zoom. The day started with an orientation of the Jornada by Greg Maurer. Students were introduced
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Every year, we ask graduate students from across Jornada Research Network (JRN) Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER)-affiliated institutions to apply for our summer Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). The chosen recipients receive funding through support of the US National Science Foundation LTER Program to conduct research at the Jornada. This year, we were able to offer
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This year we moved the 3-day Jornada Basin Desert Ecology Short Course to the first week of August to provide more time for students and investigators to gather data during the early summer and report on it during our annual all-scientist gathering. This year we had excellent attendance during the short course, with upwards of
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by Curtis MongerProfessor Emeritus, New Mexico State University The Jornada Basin LTER study area has some of the oldest and youngest soils in North America. What does it mean that a soil is old or young? It refers to the time when erosion and sedimentation ceased, the landscape stabilized, and soil horizons formed. The basin
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