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Patuxent Environmental & Aquatic Research Laboratory


Coastal Ecology

The goal of PEARL Coastal Ecology Research is to continually improve our understanding of how both natural and human-induced ecosystem changes affect coastal aquatic natural resources. Two PEARL scientists lead Coastal Ecology research efforts; Dr. Chunlei Fan and Dr. Tom Ihde.

Chunlei Fan
Dr. Chunlei Fan's Lab Dr. Tom Ihde's Lab