Zephyr Sylvester
- PhD Student
- ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Antarctic krill • Earth system modelling • Marine resource management policy
I study the impacts of climate change on the marine ecosystem in the Southern Ocean.
Using Earth system models, Antarctic krill models, and oceanographic data, my research is focused on understanding how climate variability and change impact bottom-up mechanisms that are important for driving ecosystem dynamics. In addition to my work on krill, I also study how science is used to design marine resource management policies in the Southern Ocean. In this vein, my work is also focused on understanding what regions of the Southern Ocean have the most conservation value.
Education
- MS (Environmental Studies): University of Colorado Boulder, 2020
- BA (Biology - Environmental Studies): Whitman College, 2013