Project Grant 2032919

The University of Rhode Island received a two-year, $241,424 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to conduct research titled "RII TRACK-4: SURVIVING CLIMATE CHANGE: THE ROLE OF ADAPTATION AND ACCLIMATIZATION IN TROPICAL CORALS" from February 1, 2021 to January 31, 2023. The grant aims to enhance understanding of how tropical corals adapt and acclimate to climate change through research examining the role of genetic and physiological factors in coral resilience. Insights gained from this work will provide a scientific basis for developing strategies to help coral reef ecosystems survive rising ocean temperatures and other climate change stressors. The Integrative Activities program supports projects that build research capacity and broaden participation in science, technology, engineering and math fields.