The DFG Priority Programme “Tropical Climate Variability & Coral Reefs” (SPP 2299) has released a new video titled “Research & Future Directions” on its YouTube channel. The video highlights the programme’s current research activities and outlines upcoming scientific priorities.
Tropical coral reefs are one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, but they are under threat. As the oceans warm, climate change is pushing these vibrant habitats to their limits. Within the Priority Programme, more than 40 scientists from across disciplines are joining forces to find answers.
SPP 2299 brings together researchers from 15 institutions across Germany to improve the understanding of tropical marine climate variability and its impacts on coral reef ecosystems in a warming world. Using innovative geochemical and isotopic methods applied to coral skeletons, alongside advanced statistical methods and Earth system modelling, the programme investigates past, present, and future climate dynamics and coral responses to heat stress.
The “Research & Future Directions” video provides a snapshot of key scientific achievements to date and discusses emerging questions that will shape the next phase of the programme’s work. It offers insights into how interdisciplinary members integrate different approaches and collaborate across projects, while also highlighting key opportunities available to programme members to explore future trajectories of tropical marine climate and coral reef ecosystems.
Watch the video on the SPP 2299 YouTube channel to learn more about where the programme is headed next.
More information:
- Link to the SPP 2299 “Research & Future Directions” video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUQUnIhgVEk)
- Link to the SPP 2299 YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@ClimateReefs)
- Homepage of the DFG Priority Programme “Tropical Climate Variability & Coral Reefs” (SPP 2299) (https://www.spp2299.tropicalclimatecorals.de/)