Description

The Research Theme of the REU Site is the ecology of coastal ecosystems across gradients of human impact. Specifically, our research looks at coastal ecosystems ecology, environmental aquatic chemistry, and the connections among the Everglades wetlands, coastal mangrove forests, seagrass beds and shallow water coral reefs. Our goal is to detect the sources, transport and transformation of environmental stressors and the ecosystem responses under rapid changing climate and land-use. The hydrologic connectivity between the natural, agricultural, and urban landscapes results in a highly complex network of contaminant and pollutant sources that are transported throughout a heavily managed water landscape. In the context of these connected, coastal ecosystems and their importance to human health and well-being, it is critical to understand the ecological, hydrological and bio-geochemical processes that govern the fate of environmental stressors and their impacts on the coastal ecosystems.

Application deadline: Feb. 3, 2026

Program dates, May 19--July 25, 2026

https://fiuenvironment.org/fiu-coastal-reu-site/