This National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) Project Grant award of $415,682 to the California State University Long Beach Research Foundation will support research to investigate genetic variation and transgenerational effects in response to ocean warming on a coastal fish species. The project aims to: 1) quantify genetic variation in thermal responses, 2) assess local adaptation to temperature gradients, and 3) evaluate how genetic and non-genetic inheritance of thermal reaction norms can constrain or accelerate evolutionary responses to climate change. The research will involve detailed breeding experiments, temperature manipulation studies, and development of an eco-evolutionary modeling framework to project population-level impacts of ocean warming. This project strengthens research and educational opportunities at the primarily undergraduate institution, providing training for underrepresented students and conducting outreach through the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. The award period is from August 15, 2024 to July 31, 2027.
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