This $228,825 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) supports research to understand how climate change and fire disturbance impact biodiversity in fire-prone longleaf pine savanna ecosystems. The project, led by Duke University, will test the effects of fire frequency on biodiversity and analyze whether the response of a threatened species, the Venus flytrap, can serve as an indicator for broader ecosystem changes. The research aims to develop predictive models and a web-based tool to help land managers in the southeastern U.S. adapt fire management strategies to address climate change impacts on these threatened ecosystems. The grant will also provide training for graduate and undergraduate students in ecology and conservation. This collaborative research project spans from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027.
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