- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- University of Georgia Marine Institute
- Creator:
- Alberts, James, 1943-
- Date of Original:
- 2002-11-18
- Subject:
- University of Georgia
University of Georgia. Marine Institute
Research institutes--Georgia--Sapelo Island - Location:
- United States, Georgia, McIntosh County, Sapelo Island, 31.39745, -81.27871
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about the University of Georgia Marine Institute. The institute, located on the southern end of Sapelo Island, was established in 1953 through the generosity of Richard J. Reynolds Jr. It was founded primarily as a research institute and has conducted research centered on salt marsh, watershed, and nearshore ecosystems since its inception. The goals of the research are to understand the biological, chemical, geological, and physical processes that control salt marsh systems.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/geography-environment/university-of-georgia-marine-institute/
- Language:
- eng
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "University of Georgia Marine Institute," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
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