USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Scientists in the Climate Research and Development Program focus specifically on these changes, conducting their work across many fields and disciplines throughout the United States and the globe.
Ariana E. Sutton-Grier, PhD
Ariana Sutton-Grier is an ecosystem ecologist and the Program Coordinator for the Land Change Science Program in the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area.
I am an ecosystem ecologist broadly interested in how human-caused environmental change is affecting ecosystem function and the ability of ecosystems to provide the ecosystem services on which we depend. I am also interested in ecosystem service measurement and valuation, and how ecosystem services can be included in environmental markets and other policy opportunities. I am a "social science- and engineering-friendly" ecologist who loves to collaborate, working with multidisciplinary teams to find societally-relevant solutions to the world's pressing problems including climate change.
Science and Products
Building a roadmap to integrate freshwater wetlands into the National Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory
Inter-agency, in-person, collaborative workshop with scientists and stakeholders to fill a major information gap.
Climate Research and Development Program – Day in the Life of Climate R & D
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Scientists in the Climate Research and Development Program focus specifically on these changes, conducting their work across many fields and disciplines throughout the United States and the globe.
Climate Research and Development Program – Day in the Life of Climate R & D (AD)
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Scientists in the Climate Research and Development Program focus specifically on these changes, conducting their work across many fields and disciplines throughout the United States and the globe.
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Scientists in the Climate Research and Development Program focus specifically on these changes, conducting their work across many fields and disciplines throughout the United States and the globe.
Climate Research and Development Program – Ariana Sutton-Grier
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Ariana Sutton-Grier is the coordinator of the Climate Research and Development Program, whose scientists focus specifically on environmental changes that have occurred in the past, are taking place now, or will occur in the future.
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Ariana Sutton-Grier is the coordinator of the Climate Research and Development Program, whose scientists focus specifically on environmental changes that have occurred in the past, are taking place now, or will occur in the future.
Climate Research and Development Program – Ariana Sutton-Grier (AD)
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Ariana Sutton-Grier is the coordinator of the Climate Research and Development Program, whose scientists focus specifically on environmental changes that have occurred in the past, are taking place now, or will occur in the future.
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Ariana Sutton-Grier is the coordinator of the Climate Research and Development Program, whose scientists focus specifically on environmental changes that have occurred in the past, are taking place now, or will occur in the future.
Surfaced Buoys in Gulf of Mexico
Buoys surfaced and floating in the ocean waiting to be collected onto the research vessel.
Buoys surfaced and floating in the ocean waiting to be collected onto the research vessel.
Dunking Transducer being Lowered into Water
Dunking transducer being lowered into the water in order to communicate with the acoustic release at depth.
Dunking transducer being lowered into the water in order to communicate with the acoustic release at depth.
Sediment Traps on Boat Deck
Both sediment traps secured on board the deck of the research vessel after being pulled out of the ocean water.
Both sediment traps secured on board the deck of the research vessel after being pulled out of the ocean water.
Buoys Secured to Boat Deck
All three buoys secured on boat deck waiting to be redeployed with marine sediment traps.
All three buoys secured on boat deck waiting to be redeployed with marine sediment traps.
Two Scientists Replace Batteries
Dr. Julie Richey and Caitlin Reynolds replacing batteries in the sampler onboard R/V Pelican.
Dr. Julie Richey and Caitlin Reynolds replacing batteries in the sampler onboard R/V Pelican.
Preparing to Deploy CTD Instrument
Conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) instrument getting ready to be launched. The bag of Styrofoam cups being attached to the side is part of science outreach that Dr. Julie Richey does with elementary school kids.
Conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) instrument getting ready to be launched. The bag of Styrofoam cups being attached to the side is part of science outreach that Dr. Julie Richey does with elementary school kids.
Deploying the Marine Sediment Sampler in Gulf of Mexico
Video of scientific and ship crew deploying a sediment trap in the Gulf of Mexico off of a research vessel.
Video of scientific and ship crew deploying a sediment trap in the Gulf of Mexico off of a research vessel.
Deploying the Marine Sediment Sampler in Gulf of Mexico (AD)
Video of scientific and ship crew deploying a sediment trap in the Gulf of Mexico off of a research vessel.
Video of scientific and ship crew deploying a sediment trap in the Gulf of Mexico off of a research vessel.
Coastal Marsh in Louisiana
Coastal Louisiana marsh as viewed driving down to LUMCON (the Louisiana University Marine Consortium).
Coastal Louisiana marsh as viewed driving down to LUMCON (the Louisiana University Marine Consortium).
Louisiana University Marine Consortium (LUMCON) Building
Louisiana University Marine Consortium (LUMCON) building with marsh in the foreground.
Louisiana University Marine Consortium (LUMCON) building with marsh in the foreground.
R/V Pelican
View of the R/V (research vessel) Pelican from the dock at the Louisiana University Marine Consortium (LUMCON).
View of the R/V (research vessel) Pelican from the dock at the Louisiana University Marine Consortium (LUMCON).
Sunrise in Santa Cruz, CA
Sunrise along the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Santa Cruz, California. Credit: Ariana Sutton-Grier, USGS.
Sunrise along the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Santa Cruz, California. Credit: Ariana Sutton-Grier, USGS.
Science and Products
Building a roadmap to integrate freshwater wetlands into the National Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory
Inter-agency, in-person, collaborative workshop with scientists and stakeholders to fill a major information gap.
Climate Research and Development Program – Day in the Life of Climate R & D
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Scientists in the Climate Research and Development Program focus specifically on these changes, conducting their work across many fields and disciplines throughout the United States and the globe.
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Scientists in the Climate Research and Development Program focus specifically on these changes, conducting their work across many fields and disciplines throughout the United States and the globe.
Climate Research and Development Program – Day in the Life of Climate R & D (AD)
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Scientists in the Climate Research and Development Program focus specifically on these changes, conducting their work across many fields and disciplines throughout the United States and the globe.
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Scientists in the Climate Research and Development Program focus specifically on these changes, conducting their work across many fields and disciplines throughout the United States and the globe.
Climate Research and Development Program – Ariana Sutton-Grier
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Ariana Sutton-Grier is the coordinator of the Climate Research and Development Program, whose scientists focus specifically on environmental changes that have occurred in the past, are taking place now, or will occur in the future.
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Ariana Sutton-Grier is the coordinator of the Climate Research and Development Program, whose scientists focus specifically on environmental changes that have occurred in the past, are taking place now, or will occur in the future.
Climate Research and Development Program – Ariana Sutton-Grier (AD)
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Ariana Sutton-Grier is the coordinator of the Climate Research and Development Program, whose scientists focus specifically on environmental changes that have occurred in the past, are taking place now, or will occur in the future.
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Ariana Sutton-Grier is the coordinator of the Climate Research and Development Program, whose scientists focus specifically on environmental changes that have occurred in the past, are taking place now, or will occur in the future.
Surfaced Buoys in Gulf of Mexico
Buoys surfaced and floating in the ocean waiting to be collected onto the research vessel.
Buoys surfaced and floating in the ocean waiting to be collected onto the research vessel.
Dunking Transducer being Lowered into Water
Dunking transducer being lowered into the water in order to communicate with the acoustic release at depth.
Dunking transducer being lowered into the water in order to communicate with the acoustic release at depth.
Sediment Traps on Boat Deck
Both sediment traps secured on board the deck of the research vessel after being pulled out of the ocean water.
Both sediment traps secured on board the deck of the research vessel after being pulled out of the ocean water.
Buoys Secured to Boat Deck
All three buoys secured on boat deck waiting to be redeployed with marine sediment traps.
All three buoys secured on boat deck waiting to be redeployed with marine sediment traps.
Two Scientists Replace Batteries
Dr. Julie Richey and Caitlin Reynolds replacing batteries in the sampler onboard R/V Pelican.
Dr. Julie Richey and Caitlin Reynolds replacing batteries in the sampler onboard R/V Pelican.
Preparing to Deploy CTD Instrument
Conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) instrument getting ready to be launched. The bag of Styrofoam cups being attached to the side is part of science outreach that Dr. Julie Richey does with elementary school kids.
Conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) instrument getting ready to be launched. The bag of Styrofoam cups being attached to the side is part of science outreach that Dr. Julie Richey does with elementary school kids.
Deploying the Marine Sediment Sampler in Gulf of Mexico
Video of scientific and ship crew deploying a sediment trap in the Gulf of Mexico off of a research vessel.
Video of scientific and ship crew deploying a sediment trap in the Gulf of Mexico off of a research vessel.
Deploying the Marine Sediment Sampler in Gulf of Mexico (AD)
Video of scientific and ship crew deploying a sediment trap in the Gulf of Mexico off of a research vessel.
Video of scientific and ship crew deploying a sediment trap in the Gulf of Mexico off of a research vessel.
Coastal Marsh in Louisiana
Coastal Louisiana marsh as viewed driving down to LUMCON (the Louisiana University Marine Consortium).
Coastal Louisiana marsh as viewed driving down to LUMCON (the Louisiana University Marine Consortium).
Louisiana University Marine Consortium (LUMCON) Building
Louisiana University Marine Consortium (LUMCON) building with marsh in the foreground.
Louisiana University Marine Consortium (LUMCON) building with marsh in the foreground.
R/V Pelican
View of the R/V (research vessel) Pelican from the dock at the Louisiana University Marine Consortium (LUMCON).
View of the R/V (research vessel) Pelican from the dock at the Louisiana University Marine Consortium (LUMCON).
Sunrise in Santa Cruz, CA
Sunrise along the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Santa Cruz, California. Credit: Ariana Sutton-Grier, USGS.
Sunrise along the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Santa Cruz, California. Credit: Ariana Sutton-Grier, USGS.
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