The 200-year Log Decomposition Study at the Andrews Forest was designed for researchers to study carbon and nutrient cycling of dead wood in forests. The study has also sparked insights and musings of writers and artists. 

Soil is the largest store of carbon in the terrestrial biosphere, containing more than twice as much carbon as the atmosphere. Hence, even small changes in soil carbon may have a relatively large effect on atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations that modulate earth's climate.

In the face of a warming climate, organisms may find at least temporary refuge in cooler nooks and crannies of an old-growth forest landscape. 

The Undergraduate Field Experiences Research Network (UFERN) brings together educators and researchers from LTER sites, field stations and marine laboratories, and beyond who are committed to providing effective field experiences for undergraduates.

Next-generation natural history can reveal new patterns and perspectives of biodiversity.