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Scientists at NCEAS use existing information to address important questions in ecology and allied disciplines. Hundreds of scholars, including Postdoctoral Associates, Sabbatical Fellows, and visitors in Working Groups collaborate each year at the Center on scores of projects.

Research

Research Highlights

Featured Research Underway

Investigating Responses of Pacific Salmon to Climate Change  Principal Investigator: Christine Petersen 

Petersen is examining previous adaptations by salmon to changing conditions, and intends to interpret their ability to react with a behavioral or evolutionary response to future stresses. She will also identify conservation strategies that best promote resilience.

Scientific Products

Featured Dataset

Growth and Mortality of Tropical Tree Species 
Richard Condit et al.

A collection of five data packages on distributions of tree species, both at local and regional scales, at locations in Columbia, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Ecuador. Each data package includes data tables, each with the same attributes, and high-quality attribute metadata.

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