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 of our PEARL researchers focus on Coastal Ecology Research, Dr. Chunlei Fan and Dr. Tom Ihde.
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Dr. Chunlei Fan's Research Lab | Dr. Tom Ihde's Research Lab |