This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) is funding a collaborative research investigation into dispersal plasticity using the clown anemonefish as a model system. The total award amount is $1,599,823.00 over the project period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The key research objectives are: 1) testing the hypothesis that parents in high- and low-quality environments will produce larvae with differences in morphology, behavior, physiology, and gene expression; 2) testing the hypothesis that parents in high- and low-quality environments will produce larvae with differences in dispersal distance distributions; and 3) investigating the generality of the results and their broader evolutionary and ecological implications through theoretical modeling. The research integrates laboratory experiments, field studies, molecular genetics, and mathematical modeling. The project also includes multiple broader impact activities, such as training undergraduate and graduate students, engaging underrepresented high school students in the scientific process, writing a book for a teenage audience on marine ecology research, and publishing findings in popular science magazines in English and Spanish. A sub-award of $XX,XXX.00 was made to St. Olaf College, where the co-PI will lead the modeling efforts on the evolutionary drivers and ecological consequences of dispersal plasticity, hire a postdoctoral researcher, and provide support for assessing environmental conditions in the field.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $0 | 11/22/24 | ||
| Not listed | $1.6m | 8/6/24 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
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KC4070S | ST. Olaf College | Project Grant 2346428 | $334.1k | 3/7/25 |