Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0211238

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0211238

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Population growth, genetic variation and adaptation in two Caulerpa species in southeastern Australia. This project will examine factors that influence the population growth, reproduction, genetic variation and adaptation in two seaweeds; the invasive Caulerpa taxifolia and the possibly invasive C. filiformis. A combination of surveys, modelling, molecular genetics and field experiments will be undertaken to achieve this. The current ambiguity surrounding the status of C. filiformis as an invasive species in Australia will be addressed by comparing DNA sequences of Australian and African plants. This project will provide critical data for managing invasive species, but more broadly, increase the current understanding of their biology and the factors important in their population growth and adaptation.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-03-2002

End Date: 31-12-2005

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $227,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Life Histories (Incl. Population Ecology) | Population And Ecological Genetics | Genetics | Phycology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Living resources (incl. impacts of fishing on non-target species) | Control of pests and exotic species | Integrated (ecosystem) assessment and management |

Other Keywords

Control of pests and exotic species | Genetics | Integrated (ecosystem) assessment and management | Life Histories (Incl. Population Ecology) | Living resources (incl. impacts of fishing on non-target species) | Phycology | Population And Ecological Genetics

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