Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP1097256

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP1097256

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The evolution and maintenance of specificity, mutualism and diversity in plant-soil microbe interactions. This research will significantly advance knowledge regarding the evolution of mutualisms between plant and soil microbes. Results will provide valuable data on the importance of below-ground microbial community structure to growth and productivity of an ecologically important component of the Australian flora (Acacia spp.), and contribute to the development of best ecosystem restoration practices. Furthermore, it will see the continued development of the Acacia-rhizobia system as a world-class model for exploring interactions between perennial legumes and microbial symbionts. The research also investigates the adaptability and potential for rapid evolution of critical elements of the soil microflora to environmental change.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 07-2010

End Date: 06-2013

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $240,546.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Microbial Genetics | Terrestrial Ecology | Conservation And Biodiversity | Ecology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Living resources (flora and fauna) | Rehabilitation of degraded farmland | Rehabilitation/reafforestation

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