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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP150101875
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Symbiodinium: the evolutionary transition to coral reef symbiont. Coral reefs are sustained by symbiosis between the coral host and dinoflagellates of genus Symbiodinium. Breakdown of this symbiosis under environmental stress results in coral bleaching and eventual death. This project aims to understand how dinoflagellate genomes have evolved to support a symbiotic lifestyle. The project aims to sequence genomes of Symbiodinium from reef corals and other hosts, and two free-living relatives. This should enable the identification of genes that have been gained or lost, or are under adaptive selection. This genome-scale perspective on the molecular systems implicated in the evolution of this symbiotic lifestyle has potential to inform strategies for preserving Australia's Great Barrier Reef in the face of climate variations.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 2015
End Date: 12-2018
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $475,600.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl. Marine Ichthyology) | Genomics | Genetics | Biological Adaptation
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Expanding Knowledge in the Environmental Sciences | Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Coastal and Estuarine Environments | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |
