NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Long-Term Ecological Research Program A Report of the 30 Year Review Committee

Public Release: 12/09/2011 Dear Colleagues: The Advisory Committee for the Biological Sciences (BIO AC) has approved the Long Term Ecological Research Program Report of the 30 Year Review Committee for public posting on the Advisory Committee web site. The BIO AC retains its prerogative to comment on the content of the report at a future date. The Advisory Committee would like to thank the Review Committee for its efforts in preparing this important report. Sincerely, Barbara Schaal, Ph.D. , ChairL Advisory Committee for the Biological Sciences This report was prepared by the participants of the review committee. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this report are those of the participants and do not necessarily represent the official views, opinions, or policy of the National Science Foundation. BIO 12-001