The Ecology Core Program at NCEAS is comprised of diverse projects in ecology and allied disciplines, and frequently also engages researchers involved in our special programs for Conservation and Resource Management and Ecoinformatics.
Research Highlights
A few examples of NCEAS research are highlighted here to give newcomers a sense of what we do. There is no need for potential applicants to identify with these or any other specific areas of research when they respond to our twice yearly Call for Proposals. We seek creative proposals from all areas of ecology and related fields.
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- Ecological Effects of Climate Change NCEAS scientists are examining environmental, economic and social impacts of modern changes in temperature (global warming), atmospheric gases, precipitation, wind patterns, and the severity of storms. More
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- Marine Ecology and Conservation Marine studies at NCEAS address fundamental questions about ecological and evolutionary processes, and provide information to resource management and conservation professionals. More
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- Ecology of Infectious Disease Ecologists, evolutionary biologists, medical researchers, and social scientists increasingly seek crossdisciplinary collaboration to understand the interplay of disease, humans, and their environments. More
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- Economics and Ecology By bringing economists to work with ecologists and environmental scientists at NCEAS, we gain both analytical expertise and knowledge of the economic factors that play an important role in conservation and management decisions. More
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