AERC Annual Symposium Smithsonian Institution, S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111 Washington, DC November 13, 2003 Lessons from Long-Term Studies of Natural Ecosystems
10:30 AM	Registration and coffee
11:00	Welcome and introductory remarks Louis Pitelka, University of Maryland Tom Jordan, Smithsonian Institution
11:20	“Emerging patterns from the AmeriFlux network” Beverly Law, Oregon State University
12:00	Lunch (to be provided for all attendees)
12:45 PM	“The effects of forests on atmospheric carbon dioxide; a comparison of tropical, temperate and boreal forests” Steven Wofsy, Harvard University
1:25	“The long-term, regional ecology of lakes: lessons from the North Temperate Lakes Long-Term Ecological Research program” Tim Kratz, University of Wisconsin
2:05	“Causes of population fluctuations: lessons from a long-term study” Carol Boggs, Stanford University
2:45	NEON Update Jeff Goldman, AIBS/IBRCS
3:25	Report on AIBS/AERC project to track funding for ecosystem research Adrienne Froelich and Sasha Gennet, AIBS
4:00	Reception

The meeting is open to all members of AERC, federal agency representatives, and representatives of other organizations interested in ecosystem research. Please send names and affiliations of attendees to Lou Pitelka or Amy Ward at their respective email addresses. This will allow us to plan lunch for the appropriate number of people.