Coral Reef Responses to Global Change
Researchers are studying how climate change and ocean acidification impact coral reefs, focusing on coral growth, breakdown, and overall ecosystem health.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 (Application Deadline)
Funding Amounts: $58,000 base stipend plus $2,000 travel allowance; $4,000 supplements available for doctorates in Physical Oceanography or Ocean Chemistry; typical award duration 2-3 years.
Summary: Fellowship supporting research on how climate change and ocean acidification affect coral reef ecosystems, focusing on coral growth, breakdown, and ecosystem function.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and non-U.S. citizens; postdoctoral and senior researchers eligible; research conducted at NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory in Miami, FL.
Description
This fellowship opportunity supports research on the impacts of global change—specifically climate change and ocean acidification—on coral reef ecosystems. The program is hosted by NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory in Miami, FL, under the ACCRETE (Acidification, Climate, and Coral Reef Ecosystems Team) initiative. Researchers investigate how increasing anthropogenic CO2 affects coral reef construction (growth and calcification) and breakdown (bioerosion and dissolution), as well as the broader ecological consequences such as biodiversity and ecosystem function.
The research approach is interdisciplinary, integrating biology, chemistry, and geology within an ecological framework. Studies include fieldwork, laboratory experiments, and modeling to better understand the rate, magnitude, and ecological impacts of climate change and ocean acidification on coral reefs. Innovative methodologies and new technologies are encouraged.
Relevant publications by ACCRETE researchers provide foundational insights into coral persistence under acidified conditions, diel carbonate chemistry effects on calcification, and mechanisms driving reef dissolution.
