Field Sites

Our team conducts in situ (on-site) research and organism sampling at three field sites: the Gulf Stream near West Palm Beach, Florida; the Oregon Coast System; and the Pacific coast of Panama. This range of climates and ecosystems provides access to reliable, abundant samples of gelatinous grazers, a diverse group of jellylike zooplankton. On-site facilities and equipment allow us to collect representative data on their interactions with microbial prey. With this research, we can expand our understanding of these organisms’ role in carbon and energy cycles.