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Eckerd College marine science students and their professor publish research paper despite interruptions
- McNelly and Branton published a paper on Florida stone crabs' salinity responses, despite hurricane disruptions.
- Philip Gravinese supervised the project in Eckerd College's Ecophysiology lab during 2024–25.
- The research began in the spring of 2025 after hurricane disruptions limited initial data collection.
- Branton and McNelly later joined Gravinese on a broader 70-day Eckerd-Mote collaboration in Summer 2025.
- Both students gained solo recognition as authors and later secured internship opportunities in marine science.
- Hurricanes forced remote learning, yet Eckerd’s program maintained research momentum in 2024.
- Gravinese commended the students for teamwork, dedication, and independence in data collection.
- Lilly Branton aims to pursue graduate studies, inspired by her early research experience.
- The paper's publication is described as a notable milestone in an undergraduate's career.
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