Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP190102474
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Genomics and evolution of symbiont transmission in coral reefs. This project aims to understand more deeply the symbiosis between coral and the alga Symbiodinium that underpins the primary productivity, biodiversity and economic impacts of Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef. Reef-building corals are sustained by symbiosis between the coral and the alga Symbiodinium, and breakdown of symbiosis under environmental stress leads to coral bleaching and death. This project aims to understand how genomes of differently acquired Symbiodinium have evolved to support symbiosis with corals, through sequencing of algal genomes of Symbiodinium. This knowledge will improve the precision in predicting change to inform decision-making strategies in the conservation and restoration of coral reefs.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 02-2019
End Date: 12-2022
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $466,000.00
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 |
