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Collaborative Research: The combined influence of biotic interactions and geologic (in)sta — NSF Award to Yale University (CT, $77

Mountains are among the most important regions on Earth for both people and nature. They supply freshwater to cities and towns far beyond the mountains themselves, influence regional climate, and support nearly half of the world’s biodiversity hotspots while also sustaining about 12% of the global population. Mountain

Award titleCollaborative Research: The combined influence of biotic interactions and geologic (in)sta
Award ID2538035
AwardeeYale University
CityNEW HAVEN
StateCT
Amount obligated$776,970
Principal investigatorLaura R Vieira de Alencar
ProgramEvo Patterns & Processes
Start date06/15/2026
AbstractMountains are among the most important regions on Earth for both people and nature. They supply freshwater to cities and towns far beyond the mountains themselves, influence regional climate, and support nearly half of the world’s biodiversity hotspots while also sustaining about 12% of the global population. Mountain biodiversity also supports essential services such as food resources, medicinal discoveries, and livelihoods. Yet scientists still do not understand why some mountain regions host
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