Dr. Sarah Davies

Biography

Sarah Whitney Davies is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Boston University, specializing in the responses of natural ecosystems to ongoing climate change and anthropogenic modifications. Her research integrates eco-evolutionary experiments with genomic and environmental data to explore how organisms, particularly corals, adapt and acclimate to rapidly changing environments. Davies leads research that investigates the interplay of environmental factors and physiological responses in corals, which are crucial to understanding their symbiotic relationships with algal partners in the face of global warming. She is involved in numerous collaborative research projects, including studies on dual anthropogenic stressors affecting reef-building corals and the resilience of coral ecosystems. With a focus on aquaculture and the implications of species dispersal, her work aims to elucidate strategies for sustaining biodiversity amid climate change. Sarah holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin, a Master's degree from the University of Calgary, and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Victoria.

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