Confessions of a fungal systematist

1. The Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) program has not influenced my basic approach to science. 2. The LTER program has reinforced my approach to mentoring, and it has increased my opportunities to mentor students through the LTER-associated Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program. 3. LTER program has greatly enriched my collaborative network and expanded my research in directions that I would not have otherwise pursued; similarly, I have expanded the research and perspectives of my collaborators. 4. My involvement in the LTER program has changed my perspective in reviewing grant proposals and manuscripts.