This National Science Foundation award provides $138,000 in funding under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to support an NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biology from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025. The fellowship will fund research and training to investigate the association between leaf traits and climate variables in plant species found in California and Hawaii. Specifically, the fellow will develop a database cataloging leaf characteristics of native plants across climate zones in the two regions. This dataset and subsequent analyses seeking relationships between traits and environmental factors will advance understanding of plant responses to changing environments. Broader impacts include increased representation in the field of plant evolution and support for other underrepresented STEM trainees through teaching and mentoring. All research will be conducted at the place of performance in West Los Angeles, California.
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