Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0211731

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0211731

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Survival stategies and dynamics of stromatolite-associated microbial populations. Biogenic stromatolites are formed by the accretion of carbonates and entrapment of sediments by benthic cyanobacteria, algae and other microorganisms. Stromatolites have been present on Earth for more than three billion years and the biogeochemical processes involved in their formation are indicators of the earliest life on this planet. The applicant proposes to study, at the level of molecular genetics, the diversity of stromatolite-associated microorganisms. The defined microbial populations will be correlated with the prevailing environmental conditions to elucidate the effect of biological and physical factors in determining stromatolite structure.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2002

End Date: 31-12-2005

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $202,118.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Microbial Systematics, Taxonomy And Phylogeny | Conservation And Biodiversity | Geology | Sedimentology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Heritage not elsewhere classified | Integrated (ecosystem) assessment and management | Earth sciences

Other Keywords

Conservation And Biodiversity | Earth sciences | Geology | Heritage not elsewhere classified | Integrated (ecosystem) assessment and management | Microbial Systematics, Taxonomy And Phylogeny | Sedimentology

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