Project Grant 2525146
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) Federal Grant Program awarded a $655,198 project grant to the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Inc. for the research project "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: ISLANDS IN THE STREAM: THE CRITICAL ROLE OF BRYOSPHERES IN SMALL STREAMS AND RIVER NETWORKS". This 3-year project, with an award date of September 1, 2025 and an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2028, will study the role of stream bryophytes (mosses,...
- This federal Project Grant award, totaling $635,938.00, was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074). The award will fund research examining how increasing environmental variability impacts fitness trade-offs across complex life cycles, focusing on a salamander species in New Hampshire. Key objectives include studying how timing of metamorphosis affects juvenile and adult traits, survival, and population dynamics. Additionally, the research will...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) provides $444,570 to The University of South Dakota (USD) to conduct collaborative research on the mechanisms that explain continental-scale patterns in the size spectra of organisms in freshwater stream ecosystems. The research aims to understand how energy flow, a crucial ecological process, shapes the distribution and abundance of different species across aquatic habitats. By leveraging...
- This $2.9 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Emerging Frontiers will fund research from 2023 to 2027 under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074). Oregon State University will lead a collaborative effort to study the resilience of freshwater ecosystems under changing climate conditions. Researchers will test how biodiversity and individual variation among species affect an ecosystem's ability to withstand environmental changes. They will conduct...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) Federal Grant Program awarded a $169,540 project grant to Colorado Mesa University (CMU) for the project "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: MECHANISMS TO EXPLAIN CONTINENTAL SCALING OF SIZE SPECTRA IN FRESHWATER STREAMS". The 3-year project from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028 will leverage the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) infrastructure to examine the environmental and ecological drivers of energy...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $459,803 Project Grant under the Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) Federal Grant Program to the Science Museum of Minnesota to develop global frameworks for understanding river biogeochemical signals. The research aims to better predict changes in river chemistry and water quality across diverse watersheds by analyzing long-term water chemistry and flow data from over 450 rivers worldwide. The investigators will use machine learning and advanced...
- This federal Project Grant award of $674,085 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) is supporting research to establish the peat moss Sphagnum as a leading model system for functional genomics studies. The key objectives are to develop laboratory-grown Sphagnum cultures, establish molecular genetic tools like transformation and regeneration protocols, and expand chromosome-scale reference genomes and expression atlases for Sphagnum species. These...
- This Project Grant award of $549,501.00 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) will support a collaborative research project to examine the mechanisms driving energy flow in freshwater stream ecosystems across the United States. The project, led by the University of North Texas (UNT), will leverage the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) infrastructure to study how environmental and ecological factors influence the patterns of body...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) will provide $1,500,000 in funding to North Carolina State University (NC State) from August 15, 2023 to July 31, 2027. The goal of the project is to establish the fundamental physical and algorithmic building blocks for a bionic sensing system that uses the physiological and behavioral responses of freshwater mussels to monitor and assess surface water quality. Key deliverables include: a)...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) provides $507,706 to the University of New Hampshire (UNH) to conduct research aimed at better understanding how the design of long-term ecological monitoring programs influences the knowledge generated. The project will develop simulation approaches and leverage existing datasets, including from the National Ecological Observatory Network, to improve the design of ecological...
This $909,435 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) will support a collaborative research project led by Duke University to study the critical role of bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, and hornworts) in small stream and river ecosystems. The project aims to: Experimentally measure the impact of bryophytes on nutrient uptake, organic matter storage, and biodiversity in headwater streams within the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest. Conduct a regional survey of moss abundance and freshwater biodiversity across 50 headwater streams in the White Mountains National Forest to understand how bryophyte presence affects water quality downstream. Use the experimental and survey data to parameterize a stream network model to estimate the effects of bryophytes on nutrient dynamics at the river network scale. This research supports over 15 early-career researchers across multiple institutions and will disseminate findings to broader audiences through conferences, local community events, and the development of 5th-12th grade environmental science curricula. The award period runs from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $909.4k | 8/5/25 |