Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP180100838

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Pelagic symbioses: teasing apart phytoplankton-bacteria relationships. This project aims to decode the intricate relationships between populations of phytoplankton and marine bacteria and interpret their influence on ocean productivity and chemical cycling. While oceanographers typically consider the ecology of phytoplankton and bacteria in isolation, this project suggests that the lives of these organisms are inherently entwined in symbiosis. This project is anticipated to aid in management of Australia’s valuable marine estate and the ecosystem services and food security it provides.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 2018

End Date: 03-2021

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $451,358.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Microbial Ecology | Biological Oceanography | Microbiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Marine Oceanic Processes (excl. climate related) |