Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes-Northern Forest CESU

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Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes-Northern Forest CESU: The USGS is conducting a wetland mesocosm field experiment to investigate the outcomes of elevated carbon dioxide and nitrogen treatments. Changes in carbon dioxide and soil nitrogen may be driving forces that also cause changes in belowground salt marsh microbial communities. The overall goal of this work is to determine if soil bacteria community composition in the 24 salt marsh mesocosms respond to elevated carbon dioxide and soil nitrogen availability. It is anticipated that soil bacterial community diversity will be measured twice during the year and at two soil depths using terminal restriction length polymorphism analysis. This assistance is provided through a CESU cooperative agreement, which is neither a contract nor a grant. As a cooperative agreement, there will be equal involvement on the part of USGS and the recipient to promote the objectives of the program, monitor progress, and agree on milestones and accomplishments for work performed as part of this agreement.