The goal of the Division of Marine Science
is to identify and to understand biological and physical phenomena
in the marine environment, to elucidate the ecological role of marine plants and animals and to discover their
adaptations for life in the sea. The division has an exceptional breadth of expertise and a strong emphasis on
using advanced technologies to answer fundamental questions about the ocean frontier.
Specifically, HARBOR BRANCH marine scientists are studying the effects of light
- and the lack of light - on underwater organisms; the life cycles of numerous organisms;
the ecology of algae and seagrasses; and the effects of nitrogen-rich water discharge and other pollutants on coral reefs and other forms of marine life.
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