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Bradley PetersonAssociate ProfessorSchool of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Biography
Bradley Peterson’s research is focused on shallow coastal ecosystems (seagrasses, corals reefs, oysters reefs) to understand the role of of how these organisms influence their communities and how these interactions might affect community stability and resilience. Most of his work is with plant-animal interactions along the eastern coast of the U.S. One of his current projects is investigating the consequences of changing climate on Long Island south shore estuaries.
Education
- PhD, Dauphin Island Sea Lab/ University of South Alabama
- MS, University of Rhode Island
- BS, Florida Institute of Technology
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