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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP0560005
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
The mechanisms of settlement success in coral reef fishes. Most marine fishes, including commercial species, produce larvae that disperse in the open ocean. The short period during which these larval fishes leave the open water and take up residence on adult benthic habitat (settlement) is critical in determining the success of the population, but is poorly understood. Settling larvae differ in their physical attributes, including body size and physiological condition, both of which affect their vulnerability to predators and their ability to compete for food and grow. By looking closely at this short life history stage, we hope to better understand how the supply of offshore larvae controls the production of marine fishes, including commercial fisheries.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 05-2005
End Date: 12-2008
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $230,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Marine And Estuarine Ecology (Incl. Marine Ichthyology) | Life Histories (Incl. Population Ecology) | Sociobiology And Behavioural Ecology | Ecology |
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Living resources (flora and fauna) | Fish not elsewhere classified
