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Science for a Changing Earth

The Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (SE CASC) helps fish, wildlife, water, land, and people adapt to a changing climate.

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Creating Leaders in Change

Our Global Change Research Fellows Program supports graduate students that study interdisciplinary climate change across the Southeast.

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Since 2011, the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center has funded projects that help fish, wildlife, people, and places adapt to a changing world.

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Research Affiliate Network

Our University-Federal-Tribal partnerships span from Arkansas to the U.S. Virgin Islands. Become an affiliate and find your next collaborator.

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Setting Boundaries for Social Ecological Systems Research

A new study suggests a framework for scientists to set more useful spatial boundaries when researching social ecological systems. Social ecological systems (SES) are ecosystems in which humans depend on…

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How Higher Temperatures Can Benefit (or Devastate) Bumble Bee Populations

New research finds higher temperatures actually benefit some bumble bee species – but periods of extreme heat appear to more than offset those benefits.

Researcher Spotlight – Andrew Balder

2025-26 Global Change Research Fellow, Andrew Balder shares his work on coastal wetlands.

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