Our research focuses on describing the structure and function of species-rich tropical food webs, especially with respect to how these complex food webs are impacted by human activities. By describing human impacts within a food web context, we endeavor to provide predictive power regarding specific environmental problems, yet still allowing for generality that will broaden the theoretical foundations and applications of food web ecology. And all of our endeavors are conducted in an extensive education/outreach framework, intended to directly integrate students and local communities into scientific research. We currently are working primarily in coastal ecosystems of the Bahamas and southeast Florida.