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Collaborative Research: Intergenerational effects of predation risk and resource identity — NSF Award to University of Massachuset

Intergenerational plasticity -- when environments experienced by one generation affect traits expressed by later generations -- is increasingly recognized for its ability to impact species’ responses to environmental stress. Predators are one of the most ubiquitous sources of stress in nature, and the effects of predat

Award titleCollaborative Research: Intergenerational effects of predation risk and resource identity
Award ID2507950
AwardeeUniversity of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
CityNORTH DARTMOUTH
StateMA
Amount obligated$598,958
Principal investigatorSarah Donelan
ProgramBIOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
Start date09/01/2025
AbstractIntergenerational plasticity -- when environments experienced by one generation affect traits expressed by later generations -- is increasingly recognized for its ability to impact species’ responses to environmental stress. Predators are one of the most ubiquitous sources of stress in nature, and the effects of predation risk on prey can scale up to have broader impacts on communities and ecosystems. Intergenerational plasticity can also alter prey responses to predators in subtle but important
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