CCCC -- Table 6

Table 6. Process studies vs. monitoring

Process Studies | Monitoring
--- | ---
Lead to understanding of mechanisms | Leads to recognition of change, regime shifts
Relate cause to effect | Correlate changes
Smaller scale, shorter duration | Larger scale, longer duration
Best conducted at representative sites | Best conducted at pulse points
Harder to link to climate | Easier to link to climate
Easier to link to carrying capacity | Harder to link to carrying capacity