The U.S. Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) network is a group of research sites supported by the National Science Foundation. The 26 network sites include diverse ecosystems and shared research results for the purpose of sustainably managing the nation’s biological resources. The network includes universities and the USDA Rangeland Research Unit, the USDA Forest Service Pawnee National Grassland, and the Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station.

Select one of the following grasslands or desert ecosystems:

Conduct research on the ecosystem you selected. You may wish to use one of the following Internet search terms:

Write 700 to 1,050 words addressing the following: