RAPID: Linking Upper Thermal Limits to Fitness Proxies in Arctic Zooplankton — NSF Award to University of Connecticut (CT, $28,286
Copepods, tiny zooplankton, are the most abundant animals living in ocean waters. They play fundamental roles in Arctic food webs by consuming phytoplankton and protozoa and serving as food for fish, marine mammals, and birds. The Arctic is warming four times faster than the global rate, potentially putting many specie
| Award title | RAPID: Linking Upper Thermal Limits to Fitness Proxies in Arctic Zooplankton |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2529004 |
| Awardee | University of Connecticut |
| City | STORRS |
| State | CT |
| Amount obligated | $28,286 |
| Principal investigator | Hans Dam |
| Program | ANS-Arctic Natural Sciences |
| Start date | 06/15/2025 |
| Abstract | Copepods, tiny zooplankton, are the most abundant animals living in ocean waters. They play fundamental roles in Arctic food webs by consuming phytoplankton and protozoa and serving as food for fish, marine mammals, and birds. The Arctic is warming four times faster than the global rate, potentially putting many species at risk. The ability to predict the response of copepods to warming depends on robust knowledge of their upper thermal limits. This project will provide novel information on the |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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