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Join University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Researcher Ruth Gates for a talk on “The Wonderful World of Corals: Harnessing Basic Science to Address an Ecological Crisis,” on Wednesday, November 5, 11:30 a.m. in Hamilton Library Room 301.

Coral reefs in Hawaiʻi and across the globe continue to decline in health due to intensifying climate change, resource extraction and pollution. Although the future looks bleak, certain corals and reefs are not only surviving, but are thriving in conditions that kill others.

Gates will unveil the complex biology that underpins this natural variation. She will then discuss how this knowledge can be harnessed to develop tools that build resilience on reefs, arresting and improving the prognosis for coral reefs.

Gates’ talk is the second lecture presented as part of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa 2014 Faculty Lecture Series.

About Ruth Gates

Gates is a research professor with the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology.

Her broad interests lie in the biological mechanisms and traits that dictate the environmental thresholds of marine organisms. Specifically, she focuses on defining attributes in corals that underpin inter- and intra-specific differences in their sensitivity to thermal stress, ocean acidification and pollutants.

She and her group work on coral reefs, tropical marine ecosystems that protect coastlines, support tourism and provide nutrition to many island nations.

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