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National Science Foundation International Programs
International Research Experiences for Students (IRES)
US - Jordan Project: Summer 2008
Population dynamics and metabolic interactions between giant sea anemones and symbiotic anemonefish on Red Sea coral reefs

Project Summary

Starting in summer 2008, Auburn University will collaborate with the Marine Science Station in Aqaba, Jordan, to offer a National Science Foundation-funded program of paid international research experiences in field ecology to 5-10 undergraduate and graduate students during 4 weeks in June each year. Students will be paired with scientists from Auburn University and the Marine Science Station to conduct research on population dynamic modeling and metabolic interactions between giant sea anemones and symbiotic anemonefish on Red Sea coral reefs. Students will gain experience in scientific communication by presenting the results of their independent projects in a manuscript-style research paper and orally at a laboratory-wide research symposium. Students also will attend research seminars, lectures, and workshops on current theory and methods in aspects of population ecology and physiology. Students also may have the opportunity to present their research findings at professional conferences. This program will award undergraduate or graduate course credits, and will fulfill part of the summer marine laboratory requirement for marine biology majors at Auburn University.

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Detailed description of Jordan program - PDF