IRES: Ecological Resilience of Afromontane Forests — NSF Award to Bryant University (RI, $416,261)
This IRES project engages U.S. undergraduate and graduate students in research on the long-term climate and environmental history and resilience of the Afromontane forests of the Usambara Mountains in northeastern Tanzania, an area widely known as a global biodiversity hotspot, rich with plant and animal species found
| Award title | IRES: Ecological Resilience of Afromontane Forests |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2505273 |
| Awardee | Bryant University |
| City | SMITHFIELD |
| State | RI |
| Amount obligated | $416,261 |
| Principal investigator | Robert Patalano |
| Program | Intl Rsrch Exp for Stds (IRES) |
| Start date | 09/01/2025 |
| Abstract | This IRES project engages U.S. undergraduate and graduate students in research on the long-term climate and environmental history and resilience of the Afromontane forests of the Usambara Mountains in northeastern Tanzania, an area widely known as a global biodiversity hotspot, rich with plant and animal species found nowhere else on Earth. However, changing rainfall patterns, urban development, and expanding agriculture are endangering the mountain ecosystems. This IRES project gives participat |
| Source | NSF Awards |
$799/mo
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