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Megan Dethier is a Research Professor in the Biology Department at the University of Washington and serves as the Director of Friday Harbor Laboratories. With a Ph.D. from the University of Washington, she has dedicated her career to the study of shoreline ecology in the Pacific Northwest. Raised on the rocky shores of Maine, her research interests include the ecological features of shoreline habitats and the impacts of human activities, such as shoreline armoring, on marine biota. Dethier has designed a marine habitat classification system for the state of Washington and has collaborated with the National Park Service and other agencies on shoreline mapping and monitoring programs. An experienced educator, she has taught marine biology to undergraduate students for over 30 years at Friday Harbor Labs and has also taught at marine labs in Maine and Australia. Dethier's current research efforts are primarily focused on the Puget Sound region, investigating the connections between physical habitat features and biological communities.
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