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The Impact Of Coastal Erosion And Invasive Plants

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With support from: Lowell Institute
Date and time
Thursday, March 30, 2017

Dr. Robert Vincent, coastal ecologist at MIT, discusses invasive plant species and the carbon cycle on the dunes of Cape Cod. Vincent works with the US Environmental Protection Agency and the National Park Service to study carbon cycling in coastal dune habitats. Vincent is also exploring the effects of historic peat deposits on the establishment and persistence of invasive plants (Phragmites australis). With the increased risk of erosion from coastal storms exposing the once-buried peat deposits and the challenge of controlling an aggressive invasive species, there is much to learn from Vincent about this dynamic system. Learn how the research findings from the study will inform future conservation efforts in the region and help us gain a deeper understanding of carbon cycling in coastal dunes.

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Robert Vincent is the Advisory Leader for the MIT Sea Grant College Program, Marine Advisory Group. His work focuses on the ecology and restoration of freshwater wetland, estuarine, and marine systems. Vincent's research interests include physical and biological processes that influence ecosystem structure and function; connectivity and food web dynamics; and the effects of climate and anthropogenic impacts on natural systems and ecosystem services.