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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contact:<\/em><\/strong>
\nJohn Fear, jmfear@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/em>, 919-515-9104<\/em>
\nKatie Mosher,<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>kmosher@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/em>, 919-515-9069<\/em><\/p>\n

Mollie Yacano, the recipient of the 2021 North Carolina\u00a0Coastal Research Fellowship, will investigate the environmental impact of removing Phragmites, a common reed grass that invades coastal wetlands. North Carolina Sea Grant\u00a0and the\u00a0North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve Program<\/a>\u00a0sponsor the fellowship, which supports work in the state\u2019s coastal reserve system.<\/p>\n

\u201cPhragmites has a huge influence on our wetland systems, and its dominance is only growing,\u201d says John Fear, deputy director of North Carolina Sea Grant. \u201cUnderstanding what happens to the environment as our coastal land managers address \u2018Phrag\u2019 will be a great asset to the field.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Mollie<\/a>
Mollie Yacano in the field<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yacano, a Ph.D. student at UNC\u2019s Institute for Marine Sciences, will study how different methods for controlling Phragmites affect underlying sediments and nitrogen cycling.<\/p>\n

\u201cNitrogen cycling is a key ecological process and an important ecosystem service provided by wetlands,\u201d says Brandon Puckett, research coordinator for the Coastal Reserve. \u201cConsidering ecosystem services in the management of natural resources, including invasive and non-native species, is critical to making informed decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yacano will evaluate both the positive and negative effects of removing the invasive grass.<\/p>\n

\u201cCurrent management practices regarding Phragmites focus on eradication of the plant,\u201d she explains. \u201cUnderstanding how different eradication approaches impact ecosystem services can help inform policy on whether these eradication measures are in the best interest of both stakeholders and the ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yacano will use state-of-the-art drone imagery to map her study areas. Through symposia and peer-reviewed articles, she plans to disseminate the results of her research.<\/p>\n

In addition, Yacano will create K-12 lesson plans and distribute them through the Scientific Research and Education Network (SciREN)<\/a> to teachers throughout North Carolina. She also hopes to participate in hands-on learning activities for children in schools and camps, as well as to mentor an undergraduate student from a traditionally underserved community.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Read about the work of recent Coastal Research Fellows Sarah Donaher\u00a0on the resilience and restoration of seagrass beds<\/a>\u00a0and Aaron Ramus\u00a0on the effects of\u00a0<\/a>Gracilaria<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

more about the Coastal Research Fellowship<\/a><\/p>\n

more about the\u00a0<\/a>North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve Program<\/a><\/p>\n

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