This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) is funding a $783,165 research project titled "The Role of Diel Thermal Variability on Coral Performance" at Boston University. The project aims to understand how differences in diel thermal variability (DTV) influence the plasticity of coral thermal physiology and molecular function, focusing on the coral species Siderastrea siderea across sites in Bocas del Toro, Panama. The key goals are to establish long-term environmental variability baselines, determine if differences in DTV lead to increased plasticity in thermal physiology, and test how DTV around different mean temperatures impacts coral growth and physiology. This research will advance fundamental knowledge of coral thermal biology, with implications for predicting coral reef persistence and informing conservation strategies amidst climate change. The project includes mentoring of postdoctoral, graduate, undergraduate, and high school students, as well as interdisciplinary science communication through a bilingual hybrid concert.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $783.2k | 8/8/24 |