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Collaborative Research: Thermal refuge or cascading extinctions: evaluating the capacity o — NSF Award to University of California

Heat waves are increasing across the U.S., altering the health of coastal ecosystems and, by extension, the health and welfare of the American public who depend on coastal resources. The success of coastal systems may depend on species that create habitat, protecting the overall ecological community from heat-wave impa

Award titleCollaborative Research: Thermal refuge or cascading extinctions: evaluating the capacity o
Award ID2547413
AwardeeUniversity of California-Irvine
CityIRVINE
StateCA
Amount obligated$391,523
Principal investigatorMatthew Bracken
ProgramBIOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
Start date04/15/2026
AbstractHeat waves are increasing across the U.S., altering the health of coastal ecosystems and, by extension, the health and welfare of the American public who depend on coastal resources. The success of coastal systems may depend on species that create habitat, protecting the overall ecological community from heat-wave impacts. Seaweed canopies and shellfish beds can provide shade and retain moisture, maintaining a cooler, damper environment that buffers the effects of heat waves. This project evalua
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