The current focus of the RPI is on finding ways to better assess, predict, and manage the risks posed by tropical cyclones. Bermuda Cedar Project. A better understanding of growth in J. bermudiana also holds promise for restoration and conservation efforts for this species in Bermuda. If we establish that J. bermudiana is a viable species for use in dendrochronologic and dendroclimatic analyses, we plan to establish a master chronology for use in paleoclimatic investigations and to help date events in the colonial history of Bermuda. BBSR is an REU site that provides NSF-funded fellowships for undergraduate student research at BBSR during fall semester each year.
Students design and conduct independent projects under faculty supervision.
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