Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP160103811
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Genome-level insight into the dynamics of a model coral microbiome. The aim of the project is to examine structural and functional microbiome dynamics in an ecologically important coral on the Great Barrier Reef along a natural temperature gradient. Microorganisms form an intimate symbiotic relationship with corals and are critical to their health. However, the microbiome can be disrupted by environmental perturbations, including higher-than-normal ocean temperatures, leaving the coral susceptible to disease and bleaching. Currently, our understanding of how the microbiome composition and metabolic function change in response to seasonal temperature variation and disease is limited. This project is designed to provide insight into the role the microbiome plays in maintaining coral health and may aid in the long-term preservation of the reefs.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 2016
End Date: 03-2020
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $604,900.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Microbial Genetics | Microbial Ecology | Microbiology
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Ecosystem Adaptation to Climate Change | Marine Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity |
