Peggy Fong

Peggy Fong is a Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Her research interests include Conservation Biology, Ecology, Marine Biology, and Plant Biology. She is affiliated with the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and has contributed to various publications in journals such as the Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, Marine Pollution Bulletin, and Marine Environmental Research. Her work focuses on the impacts of nutrients, herbivory, and sediments on marine ecosystems, including coral reefs and macroalgae.

Peggy Fong's research focuses on the ecological dynamics of marine and coastal ecosystems, particularly the interactions between macroalgae, coral reefs, and nutrient cycling. Her work investigates how factors such as nutrient availability, salinity stress, and climate change influence the growth and distribution of algae and their impact on coral and other marine habitats. Fong's studies also explore the use of macroalgae as bioindicators for nutrient enrichment and pollution in coastal environments. Her research highlights the role of nitrogen and phosphorus in shaping algal communities and their responses to environmental stressors such as temperature and salinity changes.